Four-yr-old watches as mother stabbed to death outside Thyagraj Stadium in Delhi

Eyewitnesses said that a man in his thirties stabbed Santoshi at least five times. A Delhi police team arrived at the spot and rushed her to Trauma Centre where she was declared dead.

A 40-year-old woman was stabbed outside the Thyagraj Stadium in south Delhi on Monday evening even as her four-year-old son watched.

Santoshi, a resident of the nearby Prem Nagar Colony, was returning home with her son from the weekly market near the stadium when she was attacked. (Getty Images)

Santoshi, a resident of the nearby Prem Nagar Colony, was returning home with her son from a weekly market near the stadium when the incident took place. Eyewitnesses told police that a man, seemingly in his mid thirties jumped from behind and stabbed the woman multiple times.

The spot outside Thyagraj Stadium where a woman was stabbed to death.

Santoshi cried for help, alerting three security guards at the stadium. Her attacker, however, fled the spot leaving behind the kitchen knife used in the murder. A police team reached the spot and rushed her to the Trauma Centre where Santoshi was declared dead.

Investigating officials said a CCTV camera at the stadium has recorded the stabbing. The incident took place at around 8pm. Police sources said they have identified a suspect. They are exploring the angle of money dispute and spurned love.

Additional deputy commissioner of police south Chinmoy Biswal said police have registered a case and are working to arrest the murderer.