Rome police hunt killer after three members of family stabbed to death

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Police identify prime suspect in the killing of a father, mother and their young daughter in Rome. Three members of a family of Bangladeshi origin were stabbed to death late on Friday night in their home in the Casalotti district on the western outskirts of Rome. The victims were named as Kamal Uddin, 39, his wife Hosne Jahan Momotaj, 38, and their eight-year-old daughter Arowa. The couple's 20-year-old son survived the attack but was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital in a serious but not life-threatening condition. What happened Neighbours raised the alarm after hearing screams coming from the first-floor apartment on Via Montiglio. Police quickly arrived at the scene where the surviving son was found at the entrance of the building and rushed to hospital. Once his condition permits, he will be interviewed by investigators. Officers seized a cleaver - believed to be the murder weapon - which the attacker had left behind inside the flat. A bloodied sweatshirt was also found in a car park a short distance away and has been sent for forensic analysis. Prime suspect Investigators quickly focused on the family's social circle. As the hours passed, a motive linked to harassment emerged. The prime suspect is a 43-year-old Bangladeshi national identified as Shahadat Hossain, who had been known to the family. Police released his photograph and personal details, urging the public to come forward with any information, as prosecutors opened proceedings for murder and grievous bodily harm. RICERCATONella foto, divulgata su disposizione dalla Procura di Roma, il sospettato autore triplice omicidio avvenuto ieri a Roma,Shahadat HOSSAIN nato in Bangladesh il 10 maggio 1983Chi ha info può contattare l'utenza 3346903295 della Squadra Mobile della questura di Roma pic.twitter.com/9QXrBu5Fs0 — Polizia di Stato (@poliziadistato) June 27, 2026 Local residents described the family as warmly regarded in the neighbourhood where Kamal Uddin had lived for the last 15 years before being joined in Italy recently by his wife and young daughter. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri issued a statement describing the killings as "a tragedy of unheard-of gravity, difficult even to imagine, which has shaken the community of Casalotti." He extended his condolences to the family's relatives and friends, with particular thoughts for the young survivor, and called on investigators to bring the perpetrator swiftly to justice. At the time of writing, early on Sunday morning, the murder suspect remained at large. Photo credit: Fab4Photo / Shutterstock.com.