THE jury in a murder trial will enter their third day of deliberations.
Six men are on trial accused of the murder of 19-year-old Kian Tordoff and the attempted murder of Matthew Page – known as Matthew Lowther – in the early hours of October 10 last year on John Street, at Bradford Crown Court.
Arbaz Khan, 22, Aizaz Khan, 27, both of Yew Tree Avenue in the Daisy Hill area, Amaad Shakiel, 20, of Leaventhorpe Lane, Adam Qayum, 23, of Avenel Road in the Allerton area, Mohammed Adil Hussain, 18, of Kite Mews in the Lower Grange area, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named due to his age, all deny the offences.
They all also deny a third count – wounding with intent – in relation to Mr Lowther.
But the 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Tordoff on “diminished responsibility” on account of his mental health at the time and guilty to unlawful wounding of Mr Lowther.
The jury were sent to make a decision last Friday afternoon and entered their second day of deliberations today (Monday).
But they are yet to return their verdicts after just under six hours in their jury room and will proceed with deliberating tomorrow.
The trial continues.
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