Two men jailed for murder of Paul Ackroyd who was found with fatal head injuries in Bradford

Two men have been jailed for the murder of a man in Bradford.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 26th Feb 2021, 18:47 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2021, 18:51 BST

Paul Ackroyd, aged 37, was found in Jinnah Court, Manningham, with head injuries on February 23, 2019.

The father-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alex Bates, 19, of Eastfield Gardens, and Rashpal Singh Gill, 40, of Manningham Lane, were found guilty of murder by a jury at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday, February 25.

Alex Bates, 19, of Eastfield Gardens, and Rashpal Singh Gill, 40, of Manningham Lane, were found guilty of the murder of Paul Ackroyd.Alex Bates, 19, of Eastfield Gardens, and Rashpal Singh Gill, 40, of Manningham Lane, were found guilty of the murder of Paul Ackroyd.
Alex Bates, 19, of Eastfield Gardens, and Rashpal Singh Gill, 40, of Manningham Lane, were found guilty of the murder of Paul Ackroyd.
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Mohammed Jawaid Khan, 53, of Jinnah Court was found guilty of assisting an offender.

Bates and Khan also plead guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Gill admitted being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs before the trial started.

Alex Bates was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Paul Ackroyd, a father-of-two, was found dead in Jinnah Court in Manningham.Paul Ackroyd, a father-of-two, was found dead in Jinnah Court in Manningham.
Paul Ackroyd, a father-of-two, was found dead in Jinnah Court in Manningham.

Rashpal Singh Gill 13 years for murder.

Khan was sentenced to 4 years for both offences.

Detective Chief Inspector Sharron Kaye, of Protective Services Crime, who led the investigation, said:

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“We welcome the sentences handed out today for the murder of Paul Ackroyd”

“I hope today's outcome will be of some comfort to the victim’s family and will give them some closure”

“I hope this serves as a reminder that we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice and provide support to families of victims.”