Five Men Guilty of Bradford Murder Plot as Police PCSO Convicted

Five men have been convicted of plotting to murder two men in Bradford, while a serving police community support officer was found guilty of perverting justice.

Five men have been found guilty of plotting to murder two men in Bradford following a violent attack involving machetes, while a serving West Yorkshire Police Community Support Officer has been convicted of perverting the course of justice.

The convictions were announced at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, 6 November, following an investigation into an attack on Tickhill Street in May last year.

The case also uncovered serious misconduct involving confidential police information being accessed and passed to individuals involved in the murder conspiracy.

Two men seriously injured in Bradford attack

The incident happened at approximately 10pm on 11 May 2025, when two men were attacked by several individuals armed with machetes on Tickhill Street.

One victim, 30-year-old Usamah Khan, managed to escape and get into a friend's car, which drove away from the scene.

He suffered serious injuries to his neck.

The second victim, 31-year-old Zayad Khan, attempted to escape in the opposite direction but was caught and attacked.

When police officers arrived, they discovered him suffering from life-changing injuries.

Both men continue to live with the consequences of the attack.

Five men convicted of conspiracy to murder

Following the investigation and subsequent court proceedings, five men were convicted of two counts each of conspiracy to murder.

Those convicted were:

• Mohammed Waqqas Khan, 27, of Folkestone Street, Bradford – two counts of conspiracy to murder.

• Rahees Khan, 42, formerly of Granton Street, Bradford, and currently of no fixed abode – two counts of conspiracy to murder and perverting the course of justice.

• Hanzalah Saladin, 27, of no fixed abode, Bradford – two counts of conspiracy to murder.

• Adam Takolia, 29, of no fixed abode, Bradford – two counts of conspiracy to murder.

• A fifth man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons – two counts of conspiracy to murder.

All five men have been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 8 February 2027.

Serving PCSO convicted after confidential information accessed

During the investigation, detectives discovered that a serving West Yorkshire Police Community Support Officer had accessed operational police information and subsequently passed confidential details to the five defendants.

PCSO Alice Dobson, 30, of Bradford District, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice.

Dobson had also been charged with separate offences unrelated to the murder conspiracy.

She previously admitted one count of perverting the course of justice and one count of misconduct in public office in relation to those other matters.

The offences involved several instances of accessing police computer systems without a legitimate policing purpose.

They also included attempts to influence police investigations and obtaining confidential information about individuals without operational justification.

Dobson was granted bail, with her sentencing date yet to be confirmed.

She remains suspended from duty and will face a gross misconduct hearing.

Police condemn calculated attack and breach of trust

Detective Chief Superintendent Tanya Wilkins, of West Yorkshire Police, described the attack as deliberate and pre-planned.

She said:

"This was a calculated, pre-planned, horrific attack on two men on the streets of Bradford where these men thought they could take the law into their own hands."

She acknowledged the lasting impact on the victims, saying they continue to live with the consequences of what happened.

Addressing the conviction of PCSO Dobson, Detective Chief Superintendent Wilkins said:

"The conviction of PCSO Dobson for perverting the course of justice represents a serious breach of trust placed in those who serve our communities."

She stressed that police employees are only permitted to access confidential information for legitimate policing purposes.

The public, she said, should be able to trust that sensitive information held by the police is properly protected.

Counter-corruption investigation

West Yorkshire Police confirmed that Dobson's actions were investigated through its Counter Corruption unit.

Detective Chief Superintendent Wilkins emphasised that police officers and staff are not above the law.

She said the case demonstrated the force's commitment to holding employees accountable when they breach the standards expected of them.

Dobson will now face internal gross misconduct proceedings, separate from the criminal court process.

Sentencing scheduled for February

The five men convicted of conspiracy to murder will return to court for sentencing on 8 February 2027.

PCSO Dobson's sentencing date has not yet been set.

The case has highlighted both the devastating consequences of serious violence and the importance of protecting confidential information held by police.

Source: West Yorkshire Police, statement issued Friday 6 November 2026.