Man wanted after Oldham mum, 27, stabbed to death while out with her baby was already on bail

A man wanted by police after an Oldham mum was stabbed to death while pushing her baby in a pram was already on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill her, court documents have revealed.

A major manhunt is underway for Habibur Masum who is suspected of the murder of 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter, who was stabbed several times in the Westgate area of Bradford city centre on Saturday afternoon (April 6).

Despite the efforts of medics, she died in hospital. Her child was unharmed in the incident, West Yorkshire Police have said.

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Masum, 25, was conditionally bailed by Manchester Magistrates’ Court in November of last year. Court documents show that Masum, whose address was listed as Oldham, Greater Manchester, was charged with threatening to kill Ms Akter on November 24 and assaulting her on November 23. Both offences were alleged to have happened in Manchester.

Masum pleaded not guilty to both offences at a hearing on November 27 last year and was ordered not to contact Ms Akter, it is understood. His bail conditions also prevented him from contacting a second person, or visiting a particular address.

Both West Yorkshire Police and Greater Manchester Police have since referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct watchdog over previous contact with Masum and Ms Akter. Police had confirmed they were both known to eachother.

Masum was last seen on Saturday, getting off a bus before walking in the direction of Bradford Moor Park in the city. West Yorkshire Police said a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after raids were carried out in Burnley, Oldham