A fundraiser has been launched to support the "devastated" family of a young mother and international student who was fatally stabbed at her home in west London.
Kirandeep Kaur died at age 24 after she suffered critical injuries on the morning of July 12.
Emergency services were alerted to reports of a stabbing on Uxbridge Road, Hayes, at 7.55am, discovering Kirandeep in the property.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man in his 20s was also found suffering stab injuries.
A GoFundMe has been set up for her family, revealing that tragically the 24-year-old had travelled to the UK as an international student with "hopes of building a better future for herself and the family she left behind".
The fundraiser states: "Like many international students, Kirandeep’s journey was made possible through enormous sacrifices by her family, who borrowed money and reportedly sold agricultural land to fund her education and give her the opportunity to establish a new life.
"Kirandeep’s sudden death has left her young baby without a mother and her family in India devastated, burdened by grief and the significant debts incurred to support her future."
It is understood that the money raised will go towards her repatriation to India, along with the cost of funeral arrangements and towards the care for her four-month-old baby.
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Since being created less than 24 hours ago, the fundraiser has already surpassed £11,100 in donations.
A candlelight vigil has been arranged for Kirandeep on July 19 in Uxbridge Road.
Daniel Sean James of Mercer Place, Pinner, has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of a bladed article.
The Old Bailey heard Mr James allegedly broke into the property and inflicted a fatal wound to Kirandeep as she slept by her baby and husband.
Charlene Sumnall, prosecuting, told the court that Mr James then jumped out of a window and broke both ankles.
It is understood that both victims were unknown to the suspect.
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