A YOUNG mother who died after being stabbed in the neck in Bradford city centre has been described as "a wonderful lady".

Kulsuma Akter, 27, was stabbed several times in Westgate at the junction with Drewton Road at 3.20pm on Saturday.

She was taken to hospital and later died from her injuries - sparking a murder probe.

Habibur Masum, 25, is continuing to be quizzed by detectives this morning after he was arrested on suspicion of her murder yesterday. 

Ms Akter's mother has been "constantly crying", Ms Akter's cousin told the BBC.

Aftab Miah told the broadcaster: "She (Ms Akter) was very caring, humble, she had (a) good personality. She used to make people laugh. She was a wonderful lady."

He added: "Her mum in Bangladesh, she’s constantly crying. I spoke to (her) a lot yesterday, and she never stopped crying and all the time mentioning her name."

Masum, from Oldham, was arrested in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - more than 170 miles away from where Ms Akter was attacked.

He had been the subject of police appeals and a four-day manhunt.

Ms Akter was pushing her baby in a pram at the time of the incident.

The baby is safe and was not harmed, police said.

On Monday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed it had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over "previous contact" with Ms Akter.

Greater Manchester Police said it had also referred itself to the IOPC over "previous contact" with Ms Akter and Masum.

West Yorkshire Police had previously confirmed the couple were known to each other, although no further details have been given about their relationship.

A 23-year-old man arrested in Cheshire on suspicion of assisting an offender remains in police custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police's homicide and major enquiry team, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a mother has lost her life in the most horrific of circumstances.

"We understand that this has caused a considerable amount of concern in the local community. Local neighbourhood policing teams are patrolling the area conducting reassurance to the community.

"We would like to thank Thames Valley Police for their support and assistance in this matter."

A force spokesperson said: "Members of the public and the media are thanked for widely sharing appeals for information in relation to Kulsuma's death."