Teenager stabbed to death in Bradford named

19-year-old Kian Tordoff died in the early hours of Sunday morning

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 12th Oct 2021

A teenager who was stabbed to death in Bradford in the early hours of Sunday morning has been named as Kian Tordoff.

The 19-year-old, who was from the city, was found injured in John Street at around 5:45am after reports of a large fight nearby.

Another 19-year-old was also found injured and police said he remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Three men, aged 16, 21 and 26 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

On Sunday, Detective Chief Inspector Marc Bowes, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "This is an absolutely devastating incident and a significant police operation and investigation is underway to identify and arrest those responsible.

"This has happened in a prominent location in Bradford city centre and, while the area is generally quieter at the time of the day that this incident has happened, there will have been people around.

"Our understanding from initial calls to the police is that there was a large group fighting and a number of these people will be significant witnesses and we would urge them to make themselves known.

"I ask that anyone with information, however insignificant it may seem in itself, to please make contact as soon as possible as it could be significant to our enquiries."

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