18/08/2009

Men Sought Over Bradford Murder

Police in Bradford are seeking four suspects over the murder of a man who was stabbed to death in Bradford in the early hours of Monday morning.

The victim was found after police were called to reports of an attack at an address in Little Horton Lane in the Canterbury area around 1am on Monday. He died at the scene.

A post mortem has revealed that the victim, a 40-year-old Thai man, died from a single stab wound to the chest.

Detective Superintendent Dave Pervin from West Yorkshire Police said: "We are still unclear of the motive behind this attack, but do believe it was targeted.

"We want to speak four young Asian men who were seen in the Little Horton Lane and Christopher Street areas at the time of the attack."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 0845 60 60 606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.

(KMcA/BMcc)

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