Trial date set for Burnley man Habibur Masum who is charged with murder of his wife Kulsuma Akter in Bradford

A Burnley man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife in Bradford.
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Habibur Masum (25) of Leamington Avenue, appeared before Bradford Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with the murder of Kulsuma Akter, who was stabbed as she pushed her baby in a pram in the Westgate area of the city.

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The defendant appeared at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, via video link, and a provisional trial date has been set for Monday, November 18th. Masum, who is also charged with possession of a bladed article, was remanded back into custody ahead of a plea and trial hearing on Friday, May 10th.