A woman has been charged with murder after a black man died from a stab wound in what police say they are treating as a “race hate crime”.
13.09.2023 - 12:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Two people have been charged in connection with a fatal road crash in Glasgow city centre.
Chinenye Vera Okonkwo, from Nigeria, was struck on St Vincent Street on Thursday, February 2, around 7.40pm. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 29-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have now been arrested and released pending further inquiries. They were reported to the Procurator Fiscal on Tuesday, September 12, charged with traffic road offences.
They are due to appear in court at a later date.
The fatal collision sparked a large emergency service response with police officers closing down several adjacent streets.
Chinenye was described as a "wonderful, kind, intelligent young woman" by those who loved and knew her.
Her heartbroken family released a touching tribute to their "passionate" loved one and said their lives will "never be the same" without her.
In a statement released via Police Scotland, her family said: “Chinenye was a wonderful, kind, intelligent young woman with a strong faith in God. She had a passion to succeed and whatever obstacles she faced were overcome.
“She was very family-oriented and always had time for everyone. Our lives will never be the same without her.”
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