Murder Investigation In Bradford Update

Wednesday, 1 June 2016 09:42

Police investigating the death of a man who was found outside a Bradford public house with serious head injuries have made another arrest.

The man, aged 22 and from Bradford was arrested last night on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Peter Burns.

Mr Burns, who was 54 and lived in the Girlington area of the city, was taken to hospital after police were called to a report of a fight in the car park of the Queen Hotel in Thornton Road at about 11.30pm last Saturday.

He sadly passed away in hospital on Tuesday.

A 22-year-old man from Bradford who was originally arrested and bailed has been re-arrested on suspicion of murder after police received new information.

A 29-year-old Bradford man who was arrested on Monday remains in custody today.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Ian Scott, said:

"We would like to thank the public for their response to our appeals and are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to Mr Burns' death."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101, quoting crime reference 13160229153 or to pass details anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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