Murder investigation launched and manhunt continues after Bradford shooting victim dies
A murder investigation has been launched after a 28-year-old man who was shot in the head in Bradford earlier this month died in hospital.
West Yorkshire Police were called to Gaythorne Road in Bradford shortly before 11pm on July 8 following reports of a shooting.
A 28-year-old was shot in the head and taken to hospital in a critical condition.
On Sunday (Jul 19), the man, who was identified as Mohammed Hasan, 28, died from his injuries.
A murder investigation has now been launched.
A total of nine people have now been arrested in connection with this investigation, four on suspicion of attempted murder and five on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Eight of those arrested have been released on conditional bail with Hasnain Akhter, 21, charged with attempted murder and remanded in custody.
However, the manhunt continues for 24-year-old Luqman Khan from Bradford who is wanted in connection with the investigation.
Khan is believed to have travelled to Suffolk and was thought to be in the Ipswich or Felixstowe areas.
Mohammed’s family have released a tribute and urged the community to come together and report any information to the police
In a statement via West Yorkshire Police said: “Hasan was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He would go out of his way to help other people. He was the life and soul of every room he’d walk into.
“He will be missed by all his family and the community.
“Life is often overlooked and communities need to come together to make sure nothing like this happens again.
“The family urge anyone who has any information to provide this to West Yorkshire Police.”
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “Sadly, Mohammed Hasan was left with unsurvivable injuries from this horrific act of violence.
“We are determined to get justice for him and his family and need people to put aside any misplaced loyalties and think about how they would feel if it was their husband, their son, their brother.
“I would like to personally thank those who have already come forward with information. We continue to urge anyone who has information about Luqman Khan’s whereabouts or who has any other information about what has taken place and those involved to please report it.”
“Anyone with information is asked to contact HMET via 101 or use the Live Chat option at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 13260388729
“Information can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”