Cromford Street Sheffield: Police name murder suspect as Vahid Kabiri ahead of court appearance

A man is due in court today after being charged with the murder of a woman in Sheffield.
Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 6th Jun 2022, 11:59 BST
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Vahid Kabiri, aged 43, of Cromford Street, Highfield, was charged with murder last night following the discovery of a seriously injured woman in a house earlier that morning.

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The woman, who has not yet been named but was 47, was taken to hospital but died a short time later, triggering a murder probe.

Vahid Kabiri, of Cromford Street, Sheffield, is due in court today accused of murderVahid Kabiri, of Cromford Street, Sheffield, is due in court today accused of murder
Vahid Kabiri, of Cromford Street, Sheffield, is due in court today accused of murder
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A section of Cromford Street was sealed off yesterday while a forensic examination of the area was carried out.

South Yorkshire Police said: “Emergency services were called to Cromford Street at 3.10am on Sunday after a report that a woman was seriously injured inside a property.

“She was taken to hospital but pronounced dead just over an hour later.

“A post-mortem took place yesterday afternoon and concluded that the 47-year-old died of stab wounds.”

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Kabiri is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today.