A man in London stabbed a woman to death while she was sleeping with her husband and baby.

A man in London stabbed his wife to death with a knife while she was sleeping alongside her husband and their three-month-old baby, according to court proceedings held yesterday. Daniel Sean James, 46, has been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Kirandeep Kaur, who was killed in her home on Uxbridge Road in Hayes, western London, on Sunday morning, July 12. The incident occurred during the early hours, with details emerging as the case was presented before the court. Before breaking into the Kaur family’s residence, James, dressed entirely in black and armed with a large knife, attacked a man in his twenties on the street behind the house, according to reports. Surveillance cameras captured him approaching three different addresses prior to the assault. Around 7:50 a.m., he kicked down the front door of the family's home while all three members were asleep inside. According to prosecutor Charlene Sumnall, the husband woke up to his wife’s scream and saw an unknown person exiting the bedroom. Just two minutes later, James fled the house through the kitchen and living room window. Court documents revealed that James suffered broken ankles during his escape attempt. Despite severe injuries, he tried to flee but collapsed after traveling several meters before being apprehended by police. The entire sequence of events, from the moment James was first spotted to the arrival of police, lasted approximately 24 minutes. Kirandeep Kaur sustained a fatal stab wound to the chest, and her death was officially declared at 8:26 a.m. Both victims of the attack were confirmed to have had no prior relationship with James. Following his arrest, James received medical assistance at the hospital before being transferred to custody. He faces charges including the murder of Kaur, attempted murder, and possession of a cold weapon. James appeared via video link from Wormwood Scrubs prison before the court yesterday. He addressed the court solely to confirm his identity, after which bail was denied. Judge Nigel Lickley set a plea hearing for October 1 and adjourned the start of the trial, which is expected to last three weeks, until April 5 next year. The attack took place in a quiet residential area, where the family lived together. The husband and infant were both present during the incident but survived. Details of how James gained entry to the home remain unclear, though authorities believe he targeted the household specifically. His actions led to a violent confrontation outside the property before the intrusion into the home. Police investigations are ongoing, focusing on James’s movements prior to the attack and the circumstances surrounding his acquisition of the weapon used. Authorities have not yet disclosed whether there are any known connections between James and the victim’s family. The prosecution will present evidence during the upcoming trial, which is anticipated to delve further into the motives and sequence of events leading to the tragedy. James has remained in custody since his arrest, and legal representatives for the accused have not yet commented publicly on the case. The court proceedings are expected to provide more clarity on the nature of the crime and the potential sentencing if James is found guilty. Meanwhile, the community in Hayes continues to grapple with the shock of the incident, which has left one family devastated and raised questions about personal safety in residential neighborhoods.