JURORS in a Bradford murder trial were told to use a different exit today after a large group of people in support of the victims turned up outside court.

Six men are on trial accused of Kian Tordoff's murder 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 are still yet to reach a decision, having switched from looking for a unanimous verdict to a majority verdict at midday on His Honour Judge Richard Mansell QC’s instruction.

He said at the end of the day: "As you might expect this isn't wholly unusual, certain people who are connected to, supporters of the deceased man Kian Tordoff, and Matthew Page, have attended in anticipation of verdicts and have assembled in the area at the front of the court building."

He instructed the jurors to use a separate exit this evening and also enter that way tomorrow morning to avoid any “inappropriate pressure” that might prejudice their decision.

The trial continues.