The woman who was killed in Luton on Monday evening (23 May) has been named.
Police were called at approximately 11.30pm to reports that Saima Khan, 34, of Overstone Road, Luton, had suffered serious injuries at her home.
Emergency services attended but sadly Saima was pronounced dead at the scene, and a murder investigation was launched by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit.
Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who has information about Saima’s death to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Adam Gallop said: “This is a tragic incident and I would urge anyone who witnessed anything suspicious on Monday evening to get in touch with us, to help us establish the circumstances.
“We are keeping an open mind as to what led to Saima’s death and we have a team of officers following a number of lines of inquiry.
“Even small pieces of information could be crucial, so I’d ask people in the area to cast their minds back to Monday evening to see if they can remember anything suspicious. You might have been driving or walking along Overstone Road and either saw or heard something suspicious – if so we want to hear from you.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Op Humboldt.
You can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Overstone Road remains closed while investigations continue at the property.
The following statement is issued on behalf of Hafeez Rehman, the husband of Saima Khan.
“During this difficult time I would like to make the following statement on the behalf of my family. My wife Saima khatoon Khan was brutally murdered on the 23rd of May 2016.
"She was a loving mother to four beautiful children, a devoted wife, a beloved daughter and the most caring of sisters.
"She has been taken from us at the age of 34 and my children have been deprived of their mother. This was a junction in our lives where we intended to watch our children grow, to love them and spend quality time as a family and make memories. We have been left with a gap in our lives and we can only pray that she is resting in peace.
"As everyone can appreciate and understand that the circumstances have torn our hearts apart. My family and I would like to thank you all for the condolences messages, and support that we have received from family, friends and the local community.
"At this moment in time we would request that our privacy is respected by everyone and the media.
"We are working alongside Bedfordshire Police in this investigation and we would like for those responsible to be caught and brought to justice. We would like to thank Bedfordshire Police who have put in their greatest efforts in this investigation and for the support we have received from our family liaison officer.
"We request and plead that anyone with any information that may assist the investigation to come forward.
"We understand that this incident has shaken the whole community and we ask that the community is united in this time of need."
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