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| The wannabe dad influencer who killed his child's mother in a Bradford street | The wannabe dad influencer who killed his child's mother in a Bradford street |
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| Kulsuma Akter fled to a women's refuge in Bradford to escape her husband | Kulsuma Akter fled to a women's refuge in Bradford to escape her husband |
| To his 4,000 followers on social media, Habibur Masum appeared to be a doting dad creating his own online niche offering parenting tips to new fathers. | To his 4,000 followers on social media, Habibur Masum appeared to be a doting dad creating his own online niche offering parenting tips to new fathers. |
| In one video, he demonstrated how to assemble a cot. In another, he was seen shopping for babywear in a High Street clothes store. | In one video, he demonstrated how to assemble a cot. In another, he was seen shopping for babywear in a High Street clothes store. |
| Offline, however, Masum was a dangerous domestic abuser who was consumed by controlling his wife. | Offline, however, Masum was a dangerous domestic abuser who was consumed by controlling his wife. |
| But when Kulsuma Akter fled with the couple's baby son and found temporary safety in a refuge that sense of control was shattered. | But when Kulsuma Akter fled with the couple's baby son and found temporary safety in a refuge that sense of control was shattered. |
| Despite a court ordering him to stay away from his wife, Masum would not take no for an answer. | Despite a court ordering him to stay away from his wife, Masum would not take no for an answer. |
| He set about trying to track down Kulsuma and the tech-savvy Bangladeshi-born student eventually succeeded. | He set about trying to track down Kulsuma and the tech-savvy Bangladeshi-born student eventually succeeded. |
| On a Bradford city centre street in April 2024 Masum confronted Kulsuma, who was pushing their seven-month-old in a pram, and stabbed her 25 times before slitting her throat. | On a Bradford city centre street in April 2024 Masum confronted Kulsuma, who was pushing their seven-month-old in a pram, and stabbed her 25 times before slitting her throat. |
| Masum then fled, leaving the child he claimed to dote on next to the body of his wife as she lay dying in the street on a Saturday afternoon. | Masum then fled, leaving the child he claimed to dote on next to the body of his wife as she lay dying in the street on a Saturday afternoon. |
| The violence, and the brazenly public nature of it, shocked the nation. | The violence, and the brazenly public nature of it, shocked the nation. |
| Masum went on the run for three days after killing his wife | Masum went on the run for three days after killing his wife |
| Imran Khan, whose tailoring shop lies close to scene of the attack, tried to save Kulsuma's life. | Imran Khan, whose tailoring shop lies close to scene of the attack, tried to save Kulsuma's life. |
| He and one of his shop apprentices had counselling afterwards. | He and one of his shop apprentices had counselling afterwards. |
| "When it happened we were all in shock. Then it kicked in later, and a week later it kicked in more and I couldn't stop thinking about it," he said. | "When it happened we were all in shock. Then it kicked in later, and a week later it kicked in more and I couldn't stop thinking about it," he said. |
| Another nearby shopkeeper who tried to help was Geo Khan, who said Kulsuma used to regularly buy fruit from his store. | Another nearby shopkeeper who tried to help was Geo Khan, who said Kulsuma used to regularly buy fruit from his store. |
| "She was down to earth, such a nice and lovely lady," he said. "What can I say? This shouldn't have happened to her." | |
| 'The smiling killer' | 'The smiling killer' |
| Less than a mile away, and as emergency services worked at the scene, thousands of Bradford City supporters were watching their team play Gillingham. | Less than a mile away, and as emergency services worked at the scene, thousands of Bradford City supporters were watching their team play Gillingham. |
| The first many in the city heard of the attack was when a warning of an "ongoing police incident" nearby which would necessitate road closures flashed up on Valley Parade's big screen. | The first many in the city heard of the attack was when a warning of an "ongoing police incident" nearby which would necessitate road closures flashed up on Valley Parade's big screen. |
| By that point, Masum had already begun his attempt to evade justice. | By that point, Masum had already begun his attempt to evade justice. |
| Rather than a man tortured by what he had done moments earlier, the then 25-year-old walked briskly but calmly away before getting on a bus. | |
| Stephen Wood KC, prosecuting, told Bradford Crown Court during Masum's trial for murder that he had given a smile as he boarded public transport. | |
| "There were no tears, there was no distress. Perhaps, members of the jury, the smile you can clearly see form as he gets on that bus is as a result of him thinking at that point he's getting away. The smiling killer," he said. | "There were no tears, there was no distress. Perhaps, members of the jury, the smile you can clearly see form as he gets on that bus is as a result of him thinking at that point he's getting away. The smiling killer," he said. |
| CCTV of Masum boarding the bus during his getaway was examined by police | CCTV of Masum boarding the bus during his getaway was examined by police |
| A nationwide manhunt began as police in West Yorkshire and forces around the country combined to find him. | A nationwide manhunt began as police in West Yorkshire and forces around the country combined to find him. |
| Three days later, Masum was arrested 170 miles away from the scene of the attack in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. | |
| He was transported back north where he would be charged and judicial proceedings would begin. | He was transported back north where he would be charged and judicial proceedings would begin. |
| It would soon emerge that Masum was no stranger to court hearings. | It would soon emerge that Masum was no stranger to court hearings. |
| The couple arrived in the UK from Bangladesh in March 2022 with Masum gaining student status as he pursued a qualification at the University of Bedfordshire. | The couple arrived in the UK from Bangladesh in March 2022 with Masum gaining student status as he pursued a qualification at the University of Bedfordshire. |
| Eighteen months later, in November 2023, and now living with his uncle in Burnley, he was charged with assaulting and threatening to kill Kulsuma during an incident in Manchester. | Eighteen months later, in November 2023, and now living with his uncle in Burnley, he was charged with assaulting and threatening to kill Kulsuma during an incident in Manchester. |
| He denied the charges and was released on bail - but ordered to stay away from a number of people and addresses. | He denied the charges and was released on bail - but ordered to stay away from a number of people and addresses. |
| When questioned by police about his wife's injuries, he claimed she had inflicted them on herself as she did not want to return to Bangladesh once his visa expired. | When questioned by police about his wife's injuries, he claimed she had inflicted them on herself as she did not want to return to Bangladesh once his visa expired. |
| The court heard he told police at the time: "She knows if you suspect your husband the law will take you and keep you safe so you won't have to go back home." | The court heard he told police at the time: "She knows if you suspect your husband the law will take you and keep you safe so you won't have to go back home." |
| This CCTV images shows the moment Masum confronted Kulsuma, seconds before his murderous attack | This CCTV images shows the moment Masum confronted Kulsuma, seconds before his murderous attack |
| Throughout several preliminary hearings at Bradford Crown Court over the course of 14 months, Masum displayed little emotion as proceedings were relayed to him through an interpreter. | Throughout several preliminary hearings at Bradford Crown Court over the course of 14 months, Masum displayed little emotion as proceedings were relayed to him through an interpreter. |
| Even on 5 June this year, as he pleaded guilty to his wife's manslaughter, he did not appear uncomfortable or ill at ease. | Even on 5 June this year, as he pleaded guilty to his wife's manslaughter, he did not appear uncomfortable or ill at ease. |
| Observers were struck by how youthful and small in stature the now 26-year-old looked in the dock. | |
| He would later break down in tears as he gave evidence, vainly trying to persuade a jury he should not be convicted of his wife's murder on the grounds of "diminished responsibility" and loss of control. | |
| His defence included the claim that he was the victim of a conspiracy by Kulsuma and her family so she could stay in the country. | His defence included the claim that he was the victim of a conspiracy by Kulsuma and her family so she could stay in the country. |
| Rather than a loss of control, the court heard how calculating Masum had realised his wife had not turned off a location setting on her phone which revealed to him where she was. | Rather than a loss of control, the court heard how calculating Masum had realised his wife had not turned off a location setting on her phone which revealed to him where she was. |
| On the day of the attack, Kulsuma had felt able to leave the refuge and head into the city centre after a fake Facebook post from Masum, who said he was in Spain. | On the day of the attack, Kulsuma had felt able to leave the refuge and head into the city centre after a fake Facebook post from Masum, who said he was in Spain. |
| Kulsuma, who was just 5ft 2in (1.6m) and weighed less than five stone, was due to be moved to separate secure accommodation elsewhere just two days after she was killed. | |
| Earlier on Friday, a jury convicted Masum of murder as well as assault, making threats to kill and stalking. He pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in public. | Earlier on Friday, a jury convicted Masum of murder as well as assault, making threats to kill and stalking. He pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in public. |
| He showed no emotion when the verdicts were read out. He will be sentenced on 22 July. | He showed no emotion when the verdicts were read out. He will be sentenced on 22 July. |
| 'Cancer of domestic violence' | 'Cancer of domestic violence' |
| The MP for Bradford West, Naz Shah, said it was the circumstances around Kulsuma's death that meant the murder "struck a chord" with people across the country. | The MP for Bradford West, Naz Shah, said it was the circumstances around Kulsuma's death that meant the murder "struck a chord" with people across the country. |
| "Kulsuma came to Bradford trying to find safety and her attacker found her," Shah told the BBC. "It shook up the whole community across Bradford. | "Kulsuma came to Bradford trying to find safety and her attacker found her," Shah told the BBC. "It shook up the whole community across Bradford. |
| "To keep women safe we need to change the culture of misogyny and domestic violence. It's still too prevalent in our society. | "To keep women safe we need to change the culture of misogyny and domestic violence. It's still too prevalent in our society. |
| "It is literally a cancer that needs eradicating." | "It is literally a cancer that needs eradicating." |
| Naz Shah said Kulsuma's friends were left "petrified" and "grief-stricken" | Naz Shah said Kulsuma's friends were left "petrified" and "grief-stricken" |
| The MP said women who befriended Kulsuma at the refuge were "petrified" and "grief-stricken" in the wake of her death. | The MP said women who befriended Kulsuma at the refuge were "petrified" and "grief-stricken" in the wake of her death. |
| "Women who have come together in harrowing circumstances often bond over the shared understanding of domestic violence. | "Women who have come together in harrowing circumstances often bond over the shared understanding of domestic violence. |
| "For those women I met, it was horrible for them." | "For those women I met, it was horrible for them." |
| She added: "It takes courage for women to leave domestic abuse situations." | She added: "It takes courage for women to leave domestic abuse situations." |
| The weekend after Kulsuma's murder, a vigil was held in the centre of Bradford to remember her. | The weekend after Kulsuma's murder, a vigil was held in the centre of Bradford to remember her. |
| Organisers said they wanted to highlight the issue of violence against women, while remembering that Kulsuma was not just a "statistic". | Organisers said they wanted to highlight the issue of violence against women, while remembering that Kulsuma was not just a "statistic". |
| Tailor Imran Khan tried to save Kulsuma's life after she was attacked | Tailor Imran Khan tried to save Kulsuma's life after she was attacked |
| Speaking after her death, Kulsuma's mother, Monwara Begum, said she "adored" her youngest daughter. | Speaking after her death, Kulsuma's mother, Monwara Begum, said she "adored" her youngest daughter. |
| "When she moved to the United Kingdom I was alone, but Kulsuma would call me every day by video. | "When she moved to the United Kingdom I was alone, but Kulsuma would call me every day by video. |
| "The only day I didn't hear from her was the day she was attacked." | "The only day I didn't hear from her was the day she was attacked." |
| For tailor Mr Khan, images of that day are forever etched into his mind. | For tailor Mr Khan, images of that day are forever etched into his mind. |
| "I think what got me the most was seeing the baby in the pushchair going into the police van. | "I think what got me the most was seeing the baby in the pushchair going into the police van. |
| "That got me and I'll never forget that." | "That got me and I'll never forget that." |
| With additional reporting from Charles Heslett. | With additional reporting from Charles Heslett. |
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