A YOUNG man, brutally murdered over a game of football at a Bradford park, is thought to have died from a blow to the head by a baseball bat, an inquest heard today.

Beyake Keita Ann, 21, died from a severe head injury in Leeds General Infirmary after his life support was switched off, three weeks after he was assaulted in Attock Park, Bradford Moor, on August 23.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Ian Scott, told the Bradford hearing that a football was kicked out of the pitch during a game between friends and hit a vehicle.

He said an Asian man, who had nothing to do with the group, kicked the ball away. There was a very small incident and the football game carried on.

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Det Chief Insp Scott said Mr Keita Ann was sat at the side, not participating in the game, when a large group of Asian men turned up at the football pitch. Some were armed with baseball bats.

He said that during that incident, Mr Keita Ann received a fatal blow to the head.

Det Chief Insp Scott added: "We believe he was struck by a baseball bat."

He said nine people had been arrested during the investigation. Three had been ruled out of the inquiry, while six remained on police bail.

West Yorkshire Coroner Martin Fleming said he would adjourn the hearing and suspend his investigation for 28 days to allow police inquiries to continue. He said he would release Mr Keita Ann's body to the family.

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