Police investigating a firearms incident in Bradford have arrested five men.
The men, who are all Bradford residents, are aged 24, 27, 32, 40 and 41. The five men have now been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit attempted murder and conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.
All five are currently still in custody.
A 42-year-old man, who suffered serious injuries in the attack, which happened at around 7.45pm on Saturday, January 4, is in a stable condition in hospital.
Police are still looking for witnesses and enquiries into this incident remain ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact them on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
A Bradford hospital has been told to improve following the results of an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who are responsible for Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), have been told to comply with the national standards of quality and safety.
Following an unannounced one day inspection in September 2013 and an unannounced four day inspection in October 2013, the CQC’s report identified that the Trust was failing to meet four of the six national standards.
The CQC’s most significant issue was the number of staff shortages across the wards and departments, particularly in the Accident and Emergency Department (AED).
There were also causes for concern in relation to staffing skill mix in some areas. The inspectors raised concerns that this was impacting directly on the Trust’s ability to provide safe and effective care that fully met patient’s needs.
Results of the inspection have also meant the Trust has been given a formal warning over its failure to keep to the national standards.
Malcolm Bower-Brown, CQC’s Regional Director for the North said: “The issues we identified at the Bradford Royal Infirmary are unacceptable and the Trust must take further action to ensure national standards are met.
“We have warned the Trust that improvements must be made and we continue to monitor the situation closely, to ensure that patients receive the service they are entitled to expect.”
A spokesperson for the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are pleased that the full CQC report highlights areas of good practice and we welcome the opportunities the inspection has given us to make further improvements. The inspection report is complimentary about the service we provide in many areas and includes very positive comments from our patients on the care they receive.
“However, we acknowledge there are areas for improvement and we have taken the concerns raised extremely seriously. Robust action plans have been in place since the CQC inspection in October and we took a number of immediate steps to significantly increase staffing levels. Substantial investment in staff and a sustained recruitment drive have helped us fill vacant and newly established posts and we will continue this process throughout the next few months.
“Our plans include many actions which were already in progress prior to the CQC inspection, and others which have been implemented with immediate effect to improve the process of triage in our Accident and Emergency department and ensure patients are afforded more privacy.
“We are also working closely with our local Clinical Commissioning Groups on initiatives to ease the strain on our A&E department and reduce overcrowding during busy periods.
“We would like to reassure patients that we have taken significant steps to immediately improve standards since the CQC inspection in October and we are confident that measures have been taken which allow us to continue providing safe and effective care that meets patients’ needs.”
Inspectors will return to BRI later this year to make sure the Trust has taken the necessary steps to improve on these concerns.
Speculation surrounding Bradford City striker Nahki Wells has intensified since the January transfer window has opened.
Wells, 23, has been in hot pursuit since last season, where his 26 goals helped Bradford City secure promotion to League One.
After Wolves confirmed they were unsuccessful in their enquiries regarding the Bermuda international, Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert looks set to move for the striker.
Lambert is keen to bolster his striking options after Libor Kozak was ruled out for the rest of the season, following a leg breaking tackle from Villa defender Ciaran Clark in training.
Wells was part of Bradford City’s historic Capital One Cup run and was ever present in the side that secured promotion.
The striker has already scored 15 times this season and is expected to be available at around £2 million.
However, Bradford City are still keen to keep hold of Wells until the end of season.
Should City keep Wells? Is he ready for the Premier League? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook.
Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC
“Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?”
“Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?”
Left to right: Deputy Chief Constable Jawaid Akhtar working his last shift with his son Mohsin
A Deputy Chief Constable has finished his final shift for West Yorkshire Police.
DCC Jawaid Akhtar finished a career spanning over 30 years on January 5 by spending his last shift working alongside his son, Mohsin.
The Pakistan-born DCC has been with West Yorkshire Police throughout his career, serving mainly on the Western side of the county. He quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the most senior currently serving BME officers in the country.
Primarily based in his hometown of Huddersfield, DCC Akhtar also served in Bradford as detective sergeant in 1988, before leaving the area to return 15 years later as chief Superintendent for Bradford South.
He said: “I am extremely proud to have served West Yorkshire’s communities for almost 32 years. The challenges and the way police have changed vastly in that period, but I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.”
DCC Akhtar has led a number of high profile cases throughout the years, including the Stephen Griffiths, also known as the Crossbow Cannibal murder investigation.
He was also part of West Yorkshire Police’s investigation around retention of human tissue samples, which was part of a national review involving all Forces.
Mark Gilmore, Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, said “I want to pay tribute to Jawaid Akhtar for the very significant and selfless contribution he has made to West Yorkshire Police, to our communities and to British Policing for almost 32 years. He has been a cornerstone of this organisation and gave me, as Chief Constable, invaluable support after I took up post in early 2013.
“Jawaid has devoted his career to serving the communities of West Yorkshire and I am proud and privileged to have worked alongside him. His depth of knowledge, integrity, sound advice and ability to challenge issues in a positive and robust way have been a real asset to West Yorkshire Police and indeed the British Police Service.
He added: “I would like to join with all colleagues in wishing Jawaid every success for his retirement. I know he will be greatly missed, not only by his Chief Officer Team colleagues, but also, I suspect, across the organisation.”
Mark Burns-Williamson, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire, said: “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Jawaid for many years, particularly following his appointment as an Assistant Chief Constable back in 2004. It will seem strange not having Jawaid around West Yorkshire Police, but he has clearly earned a successful retirement after nearly 32 years dedicated service to WYP and the public of West Yorkshire.
“I wish him and his family all the best for the future and pass on my sincere thanks for his contributions locally and nationally. It is fantastic that he was able to join his son Mohsin on patrol during his last working day where it all started for him in Huddersfield…clearly his legacy will live on.”
“But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?”
Section 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC
“At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat.”
Police who are investigating a firearms incident in Bradford have released a description of a man they would like to speak to.
The man, who is described as Asian and of stocky build, was seen in the area around the time of the incident, which occurred at an address in Little Horton Lane at around 7.45pm on Saturday, January 4.
He was wearing all black clothing and is believed to be around 6ft tall and aged between 20 and 30. He was also believed to be wearing a balaclava.
A 42-year-old man, who suffered serious injuries in the attack, remains in a stable condition.
Detective Chief Inspector Adrian Taylor, said: “We are particularly keen to speak to this man, as we believe he might have vital information for our enquiries.
“This is being treated as a targeted incident and I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this or seen any suspicious activity at the time to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”
Visible police patrols in the area have been increased to reassure residents.
“But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?”
Section 1.10.33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC
“At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat.”
“But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?”
“On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects pleasures to secure other greater pleasures, or else he endures pains to avoid worse pains.”
