A man has been convicted over the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Junaid Khan during a violent disturbance in Bradford last year.
Junaid Khan died after being stabbed during a large-scale disorder on Newton Street in the West Bowling area on 6 June 2025.
Following a trial lasting more than nine weeks at Bradford Crown Court, a jury returned verdicts against four defendants.
Mohammed Ibrahim Mehmood, 18, of Woodroyd Road, was convicted of murder, assault, possession of a bladed article and violent disorder.
Luqmaan Rehman, 28, and Hamza Rehman, 27, both of Birch Lane, were cleared of murder but convicted of violent disorder.
A fourth defendant, Mohammed Tayyub, 18, of Newton Street, was convicted in connection with an assault causing actual bodily harm against Junaid Khan on 3 June 2025.
All four men will be sentenced at a later date.
The court heard that at around 2.30pm on 6 June, two groups of men armed with bricks and knives became involved in a violent confrontation in West Bowling, which resulted in Junaid Khan being fatally stabbed.
Detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team carried out an extensive investigation, using CCTV footage and witness evidence to piece together Junaid’s final movements and identify those responsible.
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates, senior investigating officer from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:
“This serious incident occurred on Eid, at a time when many people in the community were attending mosque.
“It was a senseless act of violence in which a young man tragically lost his life, leaving a family devastated.
“This was a complex and challenging investigation, and we are grateful to the community for the information and support they provided throughout.
“While these convictions cannot bring Junaid back, I hope they offer some measure of comfort to his family and friends. Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.”
