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| Pregnant woman dies in stabbing | Pregnant woman dies in stabbing |
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| A pregnant woman in her early 20s has been stabbed to death in a "completely random" street attack, police say. | A pregnant woman in her early 20s has been stabbed to death in a "completely random" street attack, police say. |
| Humberside police were called to reports of a serious assault in Victoria Street South, Grimsby, just before 1600 BST on Sunday. | Humberside police were called to reports of a serious assault in Victoria Street South, Grimsby, just before 1600 BST on Sunday. |
| The woman, who was from the town, was taken to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, but died from her injuries. | The woman, who was from the town, was taken to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, but died from her injuries. |
| A 53-year-old local man was arrested in connection with the incident and police are appealing for witnesses. | A 53-year-old local man was arrested in connection with the incident and police are appealing for witnesses. |
| Det Supt Christine Kelk said the woman had been stabbed in the back by a man she did not know, who had been following her. | Det Supt Christine Kelk said the woman had been stabbed in the back by a man she did not know, who had been following her. |
| 'Tragic' | 'Tragic' |
| "The tragic thing about this is that it was completely random," she said. | "The tragic thing about this is that it was completely random," she said. |
| "She was walking to work locally on her own at the time." | "She was walking to work locally on her own at the time." |
| Det Supt Kelk said it was raining heavily at the time of the attack and the area was likely to have been "fairly quiet". | Det Supt Kelk said it was raining heavily at the time of the attack and the area was likely to have been "fairly quiet". |
| But she added: "Some members of the public were nearby at the time. Some tried to give her first aid and some went after the man." | But she added: "Some members of the public were nearby at the time. Some tried to give her first aid and some went after the man." |
| Forensics officers have examined the scene and a post-mortem examination will take place on Monday. | Forensics officers have examined the scene and a post-mortem examination will take place on Monday. |
| No details have been released about the fate of the woman's unborn child. |