Manhunt underway after woman stabbed in Bradford city centre dies

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was fatally stabbed in Bradford city centre, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed.

Police were called to Westgate at the junction with Drewton Road at 3.21pm on Saturday 6 April to reports that a woman had been stabbed by a man who then fled the scene.

The woman, whose identity has not yet been officially confirmed, is understood to be 27-years-old. She was taken to hospital and subsequently died of her injuries.

Her family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Extensive enquiries to locate the suspect are ongoing.

Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “This is a shocking incident that has happened in broad daylight in a busy area of Bradford and been witnessed by a number of people.

“A young woman has lost her life in the most awful circumstances, and we have extensive enquiries ongoing to locate and arrest the man responsible.

“We understand that this incident will understandably cause concern in the local community, and I would like to reassure the wider public that we are working tirelessly to investigate this horrendous crime and bring the person responsible to justice.

“To help us with this we are urging anyone who was in the area who may have dashcam footage or seen or heard something, however small it may seem, to please come forward.

“A scene remains in place which includes some road closures and I thank the public for their patience while we conduct our enquiries.”

West Yorkshire Police has urged anyone who witnessed the incident or has any relevant dashcam footage to contact police via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1072 of 6 April.

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.