Burbank neighbors in shock after local mother fatally stabbed, daughter wounded
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Neighbors have identified the victims in a Burbank stabbing attack Monday as a mother and daughter.They told KTLA that Arti Varma was killed and her daughter, Meera Varma, was hospitalized in critical condition.
Investigators have not released their identities.The Burbank Police Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
“I’m still shocked by it,” neighbor Christina Strattan told KTLA.“I can’t even wrap my head around who would do such a thing.
Why would somebody target them?”On Monday around 6 a.m., Burbank Police responded to the 2800 block of North Brighton Street to a report of two people stabbed inside a home, according to a Burbank Police news release.Two women were found inside with stab wounds, police said.One died from her injuries and one was hospitalized.Officers searched the area for the suspect but weren’t able to find anyone matching the physical description, according to the release.The relationship between the suspect and victims is under investigation, authorities said.Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for evidence and reviewing surveillance footage.Arti was public school teacher while Meera is a mental health advocate and public speaker “who has worked alongside high-profile national figures,” KTLA reported.
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