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| Murdered woman's unborn baby dies | Murdered woman's unborn baby dies |
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| The unborn baby of a pregnant woman killed in a "completely random" street attack also died in the incident, police have confirmed. | The unborn baby of a pregnant woman killed in a "completely random" street attack also died in the incident, police have confirmed. |
| The woman, who has not been named but who was in her early 20s, was stabbed in the back on Pasture Street, Grimsby, on Sunday afternoon. | |
| Humberside Police said she was attacked by a man she did not know, who had been following her. | Humberside Police said she was attacked by a man she did not know, who had been following her. |
| A 53-year-old man arrested over the incident remains in police custody. | A 53-year-old man arrested over the incident remains in police custody. |
| The woman, who lived in the town, was walking to work when she was attacked. | |
| 'Tragic incident' | 'Tragic incident' |
| She was taken to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital but died from her injuries. | She was taken to the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital but died from her injuries. |
| Friends of the woman said she was seven months pregnant with what would have been her first baby. | Friends of the woman said she was seven months pregnant with what would have been her first baby. |
| Dave Stembridge, 18, said: "She just didn't deserve it. She was one of the greatest people anyone would want to meet. | Dave Stembridge, 18, said: "She just didn't deserve it. She was one of the greatest people anyone would want to meet. |
| "She was just amazing. She's going to be missed so much. It's just not fair." | "She was just amazing. She's going to be missed so much. It's just not fair." |
| Det Supt Christine Kelk said it was a "completely random" attack. | Det Supt Christine Kelk said it was a "completely random" attack. |
| She said: "[The victim] appears to have been followed... and she was stabbed and fell to the floor. | She said: "[The victim] appears to have been followed... and she was stabbed and fell to the floor. |
| "A member of the public went to her assistance and also assisted in apprehending the man that we have in custody." | "A member of the public went to her assistance and also assisted in apprehending the man that we have in custody." |
| Floral tributes | Floral tributes |
| Det Supt Kelk said it was a "tragic incident". | Det Supt Kelk said it was a "tragic incident". |
| "It is quite possible that a number of people in the town centre around the time of the incident may have seen the suspect as he walked to [the scene]," she continued. | "It is quite possible that a number of people in the town centre around the time of the incident may have seen the suspect as he walked to [the scene]," she continued. |
| "I would ask that these people come forward urgently as any information, no matter how small it may seem, may be vital to the investigation." | "I would ask that these people come forward urgently as any information, no matter how small it may seem, may be vital to the investigation." |
| A number of floral tributes have been left at the scene, which has been examined by forensic officers. | A number of floral tributes have been left at the scene, which has been examined by forensic officers. |
| A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later. | A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later. |