YouTuber GUILTY of murder after he knifed wife while she pushed baby in pram before kicking her as she lay dying
A YOUTUBER has been found guilty of murder after he knifed his wife to death as she pushed their baby in a pram.
Habibur Masum, 26, launched a 'ferocious' knife attack on Kulsuma Akter, 27, after ambushing her in the street.
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The terrified mum had fled the family home to escape Masum's "violence, jealousy and controlling behaviour'.
He was subject to bail conditions at the time ordering him to keep away from his wife but the monster managed to track her down to a refuge in Bradford.
Masum then managed to lure her outside by pretending to be a GP then stabbed her while she pushed their child.
Evil Masum even kicked tragic Kulsuma as she lay dying in the street following the "cold-blooded, calculated, pre-meditated".
He has now been found guilty of murder after a trial at Bradford Crown Court.
CCTV showed the pair walking together through the city centre before content creator Masum pulled a knife from his pocket.
Describing the chilling footage, prosecutor Steven Wood KC said: "He grabs Kulsuma and pushes her into a wall, stabbing her to the body.
"You will see that Kulsuma then goes to the ground only for the defendant to launch a ferocious and deadly attack.
"When the defendant had finished stabbing her, as a final act of sheer gratuitous violence, he kicks Kulsuma before moving away, but not before ensuring that he disposed of the knife."
Kulsuma suffered multiple stab wounds to her body and face - including a wound to the neck which partly cut her windpipe and severed her left jugular vein.
The court heard that by November 2023, the pair had been married for about 18 months.
At first, the relationship was "generally good" but there were some "warning signs".
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This included Masum threatening to kill Kulsuma, who stayed with family members in July 2023 because of his "controlling behaviour".
In November that year, he became jealous over a "completely innocuous" message she received from a male colleague, grabbing her face, slapping her and pulling her hair.
Masum told her: "I am going to murder you, and the police will be taking me."
The next day, after coming home from work, he went into their bedroom carrying a knife and said: "Tell me what your relationship is with him, or I will kill you."
He then put the weapon to Kulsuma's throat - leaving her so terrified she thought that the only way to stop him was to keep the baby on her lap.
A female family member who was concerned for the new mum's safety called police and Masum was arrested that night.
He was later charged with two offences of assault by beating and one offence of making a threat to kill.
Kulsuma told a social worker she "believed that one day her husband would kill her" and was moved to accommodation in Bradford in January 2024.
Despite being barred from contacting his wife, Masum messaged her saying if she did not return by April 1, he would kill her brothers.
The refuge called police but the following day, Masum sent a Snapchat video of Bradford station with a message saying he had "come to her town".
He later sent her a photo of the hostel with a message saying: "I know that you are living in this place. I knew from the first day you moved here.
"If I had any wish to kill you, I could have from the first day. You do not know what you have lost but one day you will understand. Nobody will love you like I do."
Domestic abuse - how to get help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship:
Emotional abuse - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to
Threats and intimidation - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you
Physical abuse - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten.
Sexual abuse - Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent.
If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night
Men who are being abused can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244
Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428
If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999
Remember, you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime.
Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse.
Jurors heard Kulsuma's social worker arranged for her to be rehoused and she was due to move on April 8.
But in this time, she heard from one of Masum's relatives that he was in Spain and tragically "felt safe to leave the refuge" on the day she was killed.
After stabbing his wife to death, Masum travelled almost 200 miles to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and was arrested in a car park near Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
He denied murder but has admitted manslaughter and possession of a knife.
Masum has also pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault, one count of making threats to kill and one charge of stalking.
He has been remanded into custody to be sentenced at a later date.
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