Kurdistan Watch described the Hwana suburb, where the attack took place as one of the most unsafe areas in Sulaimani adding that the place is known for the widespread use of drugs.
On December 28, Tate posted a video on Twitter in which he could be seen enjoying Cigars and Pizza. Reports claim that the box of Pizza displayed in Tate's video helped authorities in ascertaining that he was in Romania which led to his arrest.
According to police, the deceased woman and the accused were in a live in relationship. The accused Riyaz Khan is already married and some reports say he has 3 wives.