Archive · 23 Jul 2025
UK Man Jailed for Murdering Estranged Wife in Bradford
A man named Habibur Masum was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife, Kulsama Akter.
He attacked her on a street in Bradford, stabbing her many times and cutting her throat after she had fled to a safe place due to his abuse.
Masum was convicted of murder, stalking, and other charges.
The court found his actions to be cruel and shocking.
The victim's family described her as a loving and kind person and expressed their devastation at her loss.
The man was apprehended after a three-day search, approximately 175 miles away.
Habibur Masum was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his estranged wife.
Masum was convicted of murder, threatening to kill, assault, and stalking.
The victim, Kulsama Akter, was stabbed over 25 times and her throat was cut.
Masum attacked his wife on a busy street in Bradford after she rejected his entreaties.
The attack occurred on April 6, 2024, and Masum was arrested after a three-day manhunt.
- Who
- Habibur Masum murdered Kulsama Akter. The case was handled by the Crown Prosecution Service.
- What
- Habibur Masum was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his estranged wife, Kulsama Akter.
- When
- The attack occurred on April 6, 2024. Masum was sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Where
- The murder happened on a busy street in Bradford, UK.
- Why
- Masum attacked his wife after she rejected his entreaties, fueled by a history of violence, stalking and domestic abuse.
- Defendant
- Habibur Rahman Masum
- Victim
- Kulsama Akter
- Sentence
- Life in prison, minimum 28 years
- Location of Attack
- Bradford, UK
- Date of Attack
- April 6, 2024
- Convictions
- Murder, threatening to kill, assault by beating, stalking