Cromford Street murder: Suspect Vahid Kabiri due in court today over death of Sheffield mum

A murder suspect is due in court in Sheffield today over the death of a 47-year-old mum.
Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 8th Jun 2022, 07:52 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2022, 11:47 BST
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Vahid Kabiri, aged 43, of Cromford Street, Highfield, was charged with murder on the evening of Sunday, June 5 following the death of a woman in the early hours of that day.

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The woman, Sarah Ali, who was a mother, had been stabbed in a property in Cromford Street.

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Vahid Kabiri, aged 43, of Cromford Street, Highfield, was charged with murder on the evening of Sunday, June 5 following the death of a woman in the early hours of that day.Vahid Kabiri, aged 43, of Cromford Street, Highfield, was charged with murder on the evening of Sunday, June 5 following the death of a woman in the early hours of that day.
Vahid Kabiri, aged 43, of Cromford Street, Highfield, was charged with murder on the evening of Sunday, June 5 following the death of a woman in the early hours of that day.

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She was taken to hospital but could not be saved and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Kabiri has been remanded in custody since he was charged.

He is due at Sheffield Crown Court this morning.

Tributes have been paid to the woman at the centre of the murder probe.

Posting online, Shazi Jamil Mughal said: “So heartbreaking. I knew that lady for years, I can’t get her face out of my eyes. Known her since our children were in foundation. May god make it easy for her little children.”

Call South Yorkshire Police on 101.