Overview

• Habibur Masum gave evidence on June 18 claiming he intended to kill himself in front of his wife but ‘lost control’ and stabbed her instead
• Masum has admitted to manslaughter and possession of a knife but continues to deny a murder charge
• Prosecutors say he tracked Kulsuma Akter to a refuge and delivered more than 25 knife wounds as she pushed their baby on April 6, 2024
• Akter had been sheltering since January after reporting Masum for an earlier knife threat and assault at their Oldham home in November 2023
• The defendant also faces allegations of stalking, assault by beating and making threats to kill in relation to the couple’s prior incidents