A man is due in court today after being charged with the murder of a woman in Sheffield.

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 murder

placeholder image — Vahid Kabiri, of Cromford Street, Sheffield, is due in court today accused of murder

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.”