Kirandeep Kaur's family 'devastated by her death', sister says
The family of Kirandeep Kaur, a 24-year-old Indian student murdered in her London home, has expressed deep grief and shock. A man has been charged with her murder, and her family is struggling to process the loss while seeking support.
Why it matters
The case highlights the vulnerability of international students and the tragic impact of violent crime on immigrant families.
Image source, Guar family Image caption, Kirandeep Kaur was killed in her home as she slept
The sister of a 24-year-old mother who was stabbed and killed as she lay in bed with her husband and baby in west London on Sunday has said "she was my world".
Kirandeep Kaur, who was originally from India, was fatally attacked at her home in Hayes.
Speaking through a translator from the Majha region of Punjab, India, her sister Gursharan told BBC London: "She is everything for me, she video calls me and my mum. What are we going to do without her?"
A man has been charged with Kaur's murder.
Gursharan, who is 21, said her sister came to London looking for a better job so she could support her family.
"My sister moved to the UK in September 2024 to study at Buckinghamshire New University.
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