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Friday January 3, 2020
No. 926
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BANK BODY: THREE ARRESTS SEALED OFF: Commercial Street in Batley was cordoned off after the discovery in the old Yorkshire Bank building
Family ‘prays for justice’ after Asghar, 39, found dead in ‘disused’ Batley building By Staff Reporters THREE people have been arrested after police confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found inside a former bank building in Batley. Asghar Badshah, who was 39 and from Bradford, was discovered at the disused Yorkshire Bank premises on Commercial Street on Sunday. Mr Badshah had been missing since December 4. It is reported that his body was
found in a wall cavity at the bank, which closed in 2016. Two men, aged 27 and 30, and a 41year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Both men have been released under investigation and the woman is on bail pending further enquiries. Police forced entry to the building at around 2pm on Sunday, December 29, and the road outside was shut off for the rest of the day whilst investigations took place.
Dozens of officers were seen entering the premises. Det Chief Insp Heather Whoriskey, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, said: “Enquiries are continuing into the death of Mr Badshah, who was reported missing on December 4. “We believe he was last seen in the early hours of November 30 and I would appeal to anyone who has witnessed any suspicious activity in Commercial Street around that time or since to contact my team, so we can establish if this is linked to our investigation.” Mr Badshah’s family have paid tribute to him in a heartfelt statement, which reads: “We as a family are deeply shocked and devastated by the loss of our dear brother Asghar Badshah. “His beautiful smile and charisma, as well as his generosity, will never be forgotten. We as a family please ask for privacy during our time of grief as our elderly mother is deeply upset at this time. “We pray for justice for Asghar and appeal to the public for any assistance they can provide to the police in this investigation.”
Victim Asghar Badshah ... “a beautiful smile and charisma”
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