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Bradford stabbing: Murder suspect was on bail for 'threats to kill' at time


A man suspected of stabbing a mother to death in Bradford city centre was on bail at the time for allegedly threatening to kill her, it has emerged.

West Yorkshire Police have launched a manhunt for Habibur Masum - who is wanted on suspicion of murdering 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter while she pushed her baby in a pram on Saturday.

According to the PA news agency, Masum was conditionally bailed in November after being charged with assaulting and threatening to kill Ms Akter - who is from Oldham, Greater Manchester.

Both offences were alleged to have happened in Manchester.

Court documents seen by PA say the 25-year-old man had pleaded not guilty to both offences at a hearing on 27 November and was ordered by Manchester Magistrates' Court not to contact Ms Akter.

Masum's bail conditions also prevented him from contacting a second unnamed person or visiting a particular address.

West Yorkshire Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) watchdog as they had previous contact with Ms Akter.

Greater Manchester Police also referred themselves to the IOPC because they had contact with both Masum and Ms Akter.

…full article…
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-arrest...181300589.html



…I don’t know how the bail system works but this was avoidable, had bail been refused because he presented a danger….and yet, there’s discussions of criminalising homelessness while someone who has threatened life is released on bail…/…the legal system is skewed and feels ineffective atm…