THE mother of a Bradford man who tragically died aged 20 earlier this month has paid a heartfelt tribute to the hundreds of people who attended his funeral.

Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, 20, of Duckworth Grove, was found dead in Saffron Drive, Allerton, in the early hours of July 1, with his death sparking a major murder investigation.

Six men have appeared in court charged with his murder since, and on Wednesday evening Feazan’s family could finally lay him to rest.

His funeral was held at the Bilal Masjid in Drummond Road, Bradford, with more than 1,000 people turning out to pay their respects to former Belle Vue Boys student Feazan.

His mother, Fayeeda Hussain, thanked everyone who attended his funeral, which was arranged at short notice.

“We miss him a lot, but it was heartwarming to see so many people there, I was surprised and shocked at how many people turned out for Feazan.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Around 1,000 people turned out to pay their respects at Feazan's funeralAround 1,000 people turned out to pay their respects at Feazan's funeral

She said: “It was really hard going to the graveyard for his funeral, I was heartbroken.

“I didn’t want to see him in that condition, he did not deserve that.

“I didn’t recognise a lot of the people so it was nice to see people wanted to come and pay their respects to my boy.

“I am really thankful to everyone for coming at such short notice, I want to thank every single one of them for coming to say their last goodbye.

“It was a relief in a way for his siblings and I to be able to bring him home and then send him off surrounded by his loved ones, friends and people who didn’t even know him who gave up their time to say farewell.

“When we brought him home the whole street was packed, so many people came out to pay their respects.

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“I know that now he is safe and at peace. I am just praying now that he gets justice and I know he has people around the world praying for him.

“I do not want to see another person have to go through what Feazan has gone through, or another family have to go through what we have.”

Feazan, 20, was Mrs Hussain’s eldest son, and the eldest brother to three brothers and one sister, and played the role of a father figure to his younger siblings.

Mrs Hussain said Feazan was a caring young man and her best friend, who was “a joker, jolly, always laughing and messing about”.

She sad: “He was a person with a good heart and would do literally anything for anyone.

“He wanted to see his siblings grow up, he had big ambitions for them. His life revolved around that and his family, it was never about himself.”

The police investigation into his death is ongoing.