[Ammi]

A man is being questioned after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death in her home.

Saiba Khatoon, 26, who was expecting her second child, was found dead at her home in Kirkholt, Rochdale on Monday.

Officers were called to the scene in Darlington Road by paramedics who had been alerted after the woman's eight-year-old son ran to a neighbour's house to raise the alarm.

Police are still waiting to formally identify the victim and for the results of a post-mortem examination.

A 30-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of murder shortly before 5am on Tuesday, is still in police custody.

Locals have said Ms Khatoon, believed to have been a care worker, was a happy and friendly young mother.

Chief Inspector Mark Bell, of Greater Manchester Police's Rochdale division, said: "A young woman has tragically been killed and we have officers supporting her loved ones at this difficult time.

"I want to reassure the community that a team of detectives have been working tirelessly throughout the night and have acted quickly to make an arrest."

[Omah]

Jeez ..... that's awful .....

[Kazanne]

just sad,really sad :-(

[Suze]

That is so very sad And the effect on that 8 year old to have witnessed some or all of that, and now without his mum

[Mrluvaluva]

The man who was arrested is apparently her boyfriend.

"Friend Elisha Barnes, 26, said: 'Saiba came round to my house and was so excited about her news.

'You could see it in her face and her eyes. She had been trying for a baby for quite a while, but she had had several miscarriages in the past.

'She seemed absolutely delighted she was 18 weeks gone and was really looking forward to becoming a mum again."

That's very sad indeed.

[bbfan1991]

So sad, her poor child and condolences to her family/friends.

[Z]

How awful for her son. What a senseless murder!

[Me. I Am Salman]

Such a tragedy RIP.

[Mrluvaluva]

A man has been charged after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death in her home.

Saiba Khatoon, 26, was found dead at her home in Kirkholt, Rochdale, just before midnight on Monday.

Siraj Arif, 31, of Armstrong Hurst Close, Smallbridge, Rochdale, has been charged with her murder, police said.

He is due to appear at Bury Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

Arif and Ms Khatoon are understood to have been in a relationship together.


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[joeysteele]

Horrendous, what awful sick and rotten person did this to someone pregnant too, hope they get the heaviest sentence possible. once they get to court.