Year: 2017

Police investigating an allegation of rape in Bradford have released an e-fit image of a male they would like to identify. The offence is alleged to have happened in the Oak Lane area of the city at around 9.30pm on 1 November. The suspect is described as being an Asian male in his twenties, around six feet tall and of slim build. He was believed to be wearing tracksuit-style clothing and a baseball cap. Specially trained officers from the Bradford District Safeguarding Unit have been carrying out numerous enquiries in…

Police have launched a murder enquiry after a man was assaulted on Commercial Street, Halifax on Saturday 11 November. Mohammed Faisal, 32, was assaulted shortly before midnight outside the McFly’s bar. He was treated by paramedics and taken to Leeds General Infirmary. He died on Monday 4 December. Detective Chief Inspector Glen Alderson of the Protective Services (Crime) Department is leading the investigation. “I want to appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward. We have previously released CCTV images of people we wanted to trace in connection…

Police investigating a serious road traffic collision in Bradford are appealing for information to trace a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.   Waqas Hussain is being sought by officers in connection with the collision which occurred on Bradford Road in Clayton, close to the junction with Hunters Park Avenue on 17 July this year. A 20-year-old woman suffered serious injuries when a Volkswagen Golf left the road and collided with a garage and tree. She has since been discharged from hospital. Hussain is 22…

Bradford district roads have been in the spotlight during Road Safety Week as the continued success of Operation Steerside was highlighted. I was in Bradford during November to visit and observe aspects of the operation as part of my support for National Road Safety Week that looks to raise awareness of the safe and responsible use of roads with a particular focus this year on speed. Steerside was launched in February 2016 with the aim of improving road safety across the Bradford district. Specifically the operation targets offences known as…