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Jaimie Kay

Family gather at special memorial for 'beautiful' Leeds mum brutally murdered by husband

A heartbroken family have gathered in Leeds to remember their beautiful mum who was murdered by the man who was once supposed to protect her.

On September 24, 2020, Abida Karim was murdered by her husband Sajid Pervez. She was 39 years old and she left behind seven children, the youngest just six years old at the time of her death.

Today at Whinmoor Cemetery in Leeds, a special memorial was held so the children could give their mother the send-off she deserved. Sawaira Sajid, Abida's eldest daughter was 20 years old when her mum was killed and she has now legally fostered her younger siblings.

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