A Keighley man has been jailed for six years and nine months for a violent knifepoint robbery in the town centre.
Mohsin Ahmed, 24, of Devonshire Street, was sentenced by Judge Colin Burn at Bradford Crown Court on Tuesday.
He pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of an offensive weapon on the evening of June 10 in North Dean Road.
Prosecutor Ian Mullarkey said Ahmed’s victim, a 24-year-old man from the Keighley area, suffered a stab wound and was assaulted.
Following enquiries into the incident, police arrested Ahmed the following day in Keighley.
He was charged and remanded in custody at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on June 12.
Mohsin pleaded guilty on the day he was to stand trial.
After the case, Detective Constable Hannah Young, of Bradford District CID, said: “We hope this outcome will give the victim some comfort and assist in his rehabilitation from this violent attack.”
A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend at an Airbnb property in Earls Court, West London, after becoming increasingly angry when she ended their relationship. Police arrested him as he attempted to flee the country.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a 25-year-old man is no longer suspected of murdering 26-year-old Alisha Samuels, who died following a stabbing in North Manchester. Detectives are continuing their investigation and appealing for information.
West Yorkshire Trading Standards is urging residents to buy fireworks safely and reminding retailers of strict age restrictions ahead of Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations. Businesses selling fireworks illegally could face fines of up to £5,000.
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as West Yorkshire Police continue searching for two men who absconded during a child sexual offences trial in Bradford. Both men were subsequently convicted and sentenced in their absence.
A former supply teacher from Salford has been jailed for six years after admitting multiple child sexual offences involving pupils at seven secondary schools across Greater Manchester, including the creation and sharing of inappropriate images using artificial intelligence.
Leeds City Council is inviting residents, commuters and businesses to have their say on plans to improve public transport, road safety, walking, cycling and public spaces on the eastern side of Leeds city centre.
A pioneering new centre has officially opened in Bradford to support children with complex special educational needs and disabilities, helping schools prevent exclusions and improve attendance.
The David Hockney Gallery at Bradford's Cartwright Hall will reopen on 21 October following a major update, showcasing the celebrated artist's early works alongside later creations in a tribute to his life and legacy.
Two people have been arrested following an early morning police raid at a suspected brothel in Oldham, after years of concerns raised by residents and local businesses.
The swimming pool at Keighley Leisure Centre will close temporarily from 23 October to 2 November for essential maintenance, with a full closure of the centre planned for one day.
Twelve members of a Bradford-based drug network have been jailed for more than 100 years combined after police uncovered an industrial-scale operation supplying Class A drugs across Yorkshire and beyond.
Two people have been jailed for a combined 24 years and six months following a series of violent burglaries and robberies across Leeds that left victims seriously injured.
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