Police make another attempted murder arrest after man shot in head in Yorkshire

Police have made a second arrest on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in Yorkshire.

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 is still in hospital in a critical conditions, police said.

A 21-year-old man from Bradford was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday (Jul 13) in connection with the incident, the force said.

A 35-year-old man arrested on Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder also remains in police custody at this time, whilst enquiries are carried out.

Meanwhile, police are continuing to hunt 24-year-old Luqman Khan, from Bradford, in connection with the investigation.

Officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team want to speak to Luqman Khan from Bradford in connection with the incident which took place on July 8placeholder image
Officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team want to speak to Luqman Khan from Bradford in connection with the incident which took place on July 8

He is believed to have travelled to Suffolk and was thought to be in the Ipswich or Felixstowe areas.

Anyone with information about the investigation or Khan’s whereabouts is asked to contact police here or on 101, quoting incident number 13260388729.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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