Family grieve for 'devoted daughter' stabbed to death
A man is charged after the death of 21-year-old Bhavini Pravin in Leicester, as police try to work out what led to the attack.
Wednesday 4 March 2020 11:49, UK
The family of a young woman stabbed to death have spoken of their grief, saying their world "has been ripped apart".
Bhavini Pravin, 21, was stabbed in Leicester just after midday on Monday and police say they are still trying to work out what led to the attack.
Police have charged Jigukumar Sorthi, 23, with murder and he is being questioned in police custody.
Ms Pravin's family said in a statement: "Our world has been ripped apart by her death and we can't believe she has gone.
"A light has gone out in our lives."
They said Ms Pravin had been a "devoted daughter and sister" and was "loved by all who knew her".
"She was beautiful, kind and sweet. Our lives will never be the same without her."
Sorthi also faces a charge of possessing a bladed/sharply pointed weapon and will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court later today.
Detective Inspector Kenny Henry said: "Our investigation into Bhavini's tragic death is ongoing and I continue to appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident to make contact with us.
"Her family are understandably devastated by her death and we owe it to them, and Bhavini, to determine exactly what happened."