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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. |
| Claire Wilson, 21, was stabbed in the back on Pasture Street, Grimsby, on Sunday afternoon. | |
| Det Supt Christine Kelk said Ms Wilson was attacked by a man she did not know who had been following her, and that there was "no obvious motive". | Det Supt Christine Kelk said Ms Wilson was attacked by a man she did not know who had been following her, and that there was "no obvious motive". |
| A 53-year-old man arrested over the killing remains in police custody. | A 53-year-old man arrested over the killing remains in police custody. |
| Ms Wilson, who lived in the town, was attacked as she walked to work at Pizza Hut. | Ms Wilson, who lived in the town, was attacked as she walked to work at Pizza Hut. |
| 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. |
| She's going to be missed so much. It's just not fair Dave Stembridge, friend | |
| Friends of Ms Wilson said she was seven months pregnant with what would have been her first baby. | Friends of Ms Wilson 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 Kelk said the attack was "completely random" and described it as "one of the most traumatic cases we have had to deal with". | |
| She said: "I can only begin to imagine what the young lady's family are feeling and my heart goes out to them." | She said: "I can only begin to imagine what the young lady's family are feeling and my heart goes out to them." |
| Describing Ms Wilson, the detective said: "She was from a fairly extensive family, she had lots of people who loved her and supported her and she was about to embark on a new stage of her life, giving birth in a matter of months." | Describing Ms Wilson, the detective said: "She was from a fairly extensive family, she had lots of people who loved her and supported her and she was about to embark on a new stage of her life, giving birth in a matter of months." |
| Floral tributes were being left at the scene on Monday | |
| She added that Miss Wilson's family was "distraught" and finding it extremely difficult to accept the tragedy. | She added that Miss Wilson's family was "distraught" and finding it extremely difficult to accept the tragedy. |
| Police have urged any witnesses to the attack to come forward. | Police have urged any witnesses to the attack to come forward. |
| Det Supt Kelk said: "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]. | |
| "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 notice pinned to the door of Pizza Hut said: "This restaurant will remain closed until Wednesday June 10 due to the unfortunate incident involving Claire Wilson, a valued and much-loved member of our team. | A notice pinned to the door of Pizza Hut said: "This restaurant will remain closed until Wednesday June 10 due to the unfortunate incident involving Claire Wilson, a valued and much-loved member of our team. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Claire's family and friends." | "Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Claire's family and friends." |
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| Pregnant woman dies in 'random attack' |