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Man Charged with Killing Hayes Woman, £55k Raised for Funeral

7/20/2026

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Daniel Sean James, 46, was charged with murdering Kirandeep Kaur in Hayes, west London on 12 July 2026.
Prosecutors say James broke in, stabbed Kaur in the chest and fled by jumping from a window, breaking ankles.
The family’s GoFundMe has raised over £55,000 to fund funeral costs and return Kaur’s body to Punjab, India.
A judge set a plea hearing for 1 October and a trial to start on 5 April 2027.

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Daniel Sean James, 46, was charged with murdering Kirandeep Kaur in Hayes, west London on 12 July 2026.
Prosecutors say James broke in, stabbed Kaur in the chest and fled by jumping from a window, breaking ankles.
The family’s GoFundMe has raised over £55,000 to fund funeral costs and return Kaur’s body to Punjab, India.
A judge set a plea hearing for 1 October and a trial to start on 5 April 2027.