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'My hands were shaking': The moment knife-wielding robbery took place at phone shop
A SHOP owner whose business was targeted by a knife-wielding robber has described feeling 'terrified'. Muhammed Naveed Bhatti was showing phones to two customers when the masked man entered Technology Sales & Repairs in Bradford city centre. CCTV footage shows the dramatic robbery unfolding around 3.45pm on Tuesday. The video shows the suspect rush into the shop before smacking a knife down on the display cabinet - narrowly missing Naveed's hand. The two customers - one of whom was just a young girl - could be seen in the corner of the shop before running away to safety. 'It was only one metre away from me,' Naveed, who has owned the shop for a decade, told the T&A. 'I was really scared. 'I didn't know how to deal with that and how to manage. I was really terrified. 'My hands were shaking.' Watch the video West Yorkshire Police has since launched an investigation into the robbery in broad daylight. The suspect is described as an Asian male wearing a black puffa jacket with a hood and a face covering. He is said to have run off towards Ivegate. Anyone with information that might help should contact police, quoting the crime reference number 13250431787. Speaking about the incident, he said: 'I was showing them phones, four phones, and was looking at the phone and suddenly he came into the door and pointed the knife. It was really close to my hand. CCTV footage shows the man turn towards the shop owner before running away (Image: UGC) 'Straight away he said give me the phone. I gave him two phones and I just thought maybe he [would] stop. There was the other two phones as well. He still held the knife on me saying 'give me them as well'. 'I was shouting. I was asking for help." The shop owner said he had to ask the two girls to write down their contact details for police due to his hands shaking so much. Naveed said the stock is worth around '£1,800, nearly £2,000'. Photo taken from the CCTV footage shows the suspect (Image: UGC) Speaking about the impact of the attack, Naveed said: 'I could not sleep last night because of this tragedy. All night I was thinking. 'This is a busy time, daylight - everybody was walking around.' He added: 'We're a small shop and we're already struggling with business. 'It's already very hard. From this morning I'm thinking maybe I'm looking at another job. 'I was really upset. 'For the people it was really scary. Everybody was terrified, the other shop people they came to me and said it's really bad. Next door to me he was just outside looking. 'All of the shop people, they were looking [at] what's happening to me. Everybody's saying, you're lucky you're still alive, sometimes they take valuable things from you and hit as well. 'I've lived here 35 years now in Bradford. 'It's the first time [something like that has happened]. All the time we talk about the situation going on. Every other day there's been snatching. We keep talking like this, it's very hard. 'Unfortunately it happened to me yesterday.' What has West Yorkshire Police said? A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: 'Police are investigating a report of a robbery which occurred at business premises in James Street, Bradford at about 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday). 'The suspect is described as an Asian male wearing a black puffa jacket with a hood and a face covering. He is said to have run off towards Ivegate. 'Bradford District CID is investigating the incident and anyone with information or footage which may assist is asked to contact them on 101, or by using the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website. 'The crime reference is 13250431787.' West Yorkshire Police also works alongside Crimestoppers, a charity that allows the public to report information on crimes anonymously. Members of the public contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or through their online form.
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an hour ago
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Darley Street Market's public square to host Yorkshire Day event
DARLEY Street Market's City Square will host a Yorkshire Day event on Friday. The Women of West Yorkshire will 'celebrate the strength, diversity and creativity of women and allies across our region.' Running from noon to 3pm in the public square, the event will be co-chaired by the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, and Inclusivity Champion, Fatima Khan-Shah. People are welcome to come along, and drop-in and out throughout the day. The outdoor celebration will bring together performances, family activities, inspiring voices, and a marketplace full of local makers, artists and community services. Highlights of the programme include poems from two of the West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates; music from a South Asian women's choir; a piece performed by Emily Kent of Mesh Dance; and a Caribbean Big Drum performance by Shaping Care Kirklees. There will also be a short talk from Cath Ward - Yorkshire historian and YouTuber; music from Ruby Macintosh; and The Bradford Belles will return after appearing at the Market's opening weekend with another great performance. Other activities taking place include face painting; a craft corner where you can create your own peg doll of a woman who inspires you; a story corner with books featuring strong, fearless female characters; storytelling sessions at 12.30pm and 2pm and activities for all ages. Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport said: 'We're honoured to have this festival use the Courtyard area of our fabulous new market on Yorkshire Day. Bradford and Ilkley are the official hosts for Yorkshire Day this year and this is just one of lots of events taking place to celebrate.' Held on August 1 every year and led by the Yorkshire Society, Yorkshire Day celebrates the county's heritage, history, landscape, culture, and its people, and this year Bradford and Ilkley are the hosts. A large civic event will take place on Friday in Ilkley with Mayors and Lord Mayors from across the county. This will be followed by Yorkshire Calling which is taking place at Bradford Live in the evening 7.30pm and the Monsters of Yorkshire Rock event at Nightrain in Bradford city centre. The celebrations for Yorkshire Day will continue into the weekend with events taking place across the district including events at Bolling Hall, Bradford Industrial Museum as well as events in Baildon and Keighley.
USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Should Seahawks sign free-agent guard Will Hernandez?
The Seattle Seahawks are holding a competition at right guard between Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes. It's the same position battle that occurred at that spot last season. Both Bradford and Haynes failed to take advantage of their opportunities last year. The Seahawks are banking on development from Bradford and Haynes. It's a risky proposition. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and position coach John Benton are hoping to place Bradford and Haynes in more fruitful positions via their run-heavy offense. Alternatively, the Seahawks could still consider signing a free-agent guard to upgrade that position. Former Arizona Cardinals guard Will Hernandez could be an option. Hernandez suffered a season-ending torn ACL last year. He's now been fully medically cleared, according to a report by NFL Network analyst Mike Garafolo. The Seahawks should consider bringing him in. Hernandez was effective for the Cardinals last season before suffering the injury. The former UTEP standout played just a handful of contests, but had a pass-blocking grade of 74.2 from Pro Football Focus. Protecting the quarterback was the Seahawks' biggest issue from the interior last season. The Seahawks are attempting to measure the growth Bradford and Haynes are displaying at training camp. If the strides aren't obvious, John Schneider could consider pivoting to a more experienced option. Hernandez would be a great fit at right guard in Seattle.
BBC News
17 hours ago
- BBC News
Kulsuma Akter: Inquest opens into death of woman murdered by husband
A coroner has opened and adjourned an inquest into the death of Kulsuma Akter, who was murdered by her husband while pushing their baby in Masum was jailed for a minimum of 28 years earlier this month after he was found guilty of murdering his 27-year-old wife. He stabbed her 26 times in the city centre in April last coroner Peter Merchant said on Wednesday that the inquest into the "horrific and tragic circumstances" would be adjourned until 28 January court is awaiting a domestic homicide review, a report which aims to identify lessons learned and improve the response to domestic abuse to prevent future tragedies, which is expected by the end of the year. Bradford Crown Court heard during the trial of 27-year-old Masum that Ms Akter had been living at a refuge since January after he held a knife to her throat at their home in Oldham. Following sentencing, Marie Walsh from the Crown Prosecution Service said: "Habibur Masum is a violent and dangerous man who subjected his estranged wife to violence and domestic abuse causing her to flee their home to live in a safehouse in Bradford."Unable to accept the relationship was over, he managed to track her down and then stabbed her multiple times." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
18 hours ago
- BBC News
The Bradford 'Wacky Races' street plagued by bad driving
Residents of a Bradford cul‑de‑sac in an area dubbed "Wacky Races" have said anti-social driving and nuisance parking are making life "intolerable".One man told the BBC he missed visiting his dying father because his driveway was blocked, and his neighbours on Oakwood Grove in Toller said cars are often left across pavements and on double yellow also describe anti-social behaviour such as revving engines and drivers performing "donuts" in the road, garden walls being knocked down and emergency services and delivery workers forced to knock on people's doors to get access.A petition has now been handed to Bradford Council to demand tougher enforcement and is under consideration. Residents blamed the inconsiderate parking on visitors and workers coming and going from takeaways on the main road, staff at nearby schools and nurseries, and parents on the school Khan, who moved to Bradford five years ago, said the situation was so bad that he had considered returning to London."It's just making life unnecessarily difficult for us on a daily basis," he said."It reached boiling point for me in April. My dad was very sick in hospital and a lady blocked my driveway and I couldn't get to the hospital. Although I made it later on to see my dad, he died a few days later. That incident just left me really emotional and distressed.""The road is already quite narrow, and emergency vehicles can't get past," he added."It's a life‑or‑death situation, unfortunately."Mr Khan and his neighbours have now submitted a petition to Bradford Council which calls for tougher enforcement, including extended double yellow lines and ANPR cameras. The wider Toller Lane area was recently described as a "Wacky Races" hotspot because of drivers ignoring rules around Asif, who has lived there for 27 years, said his disabled son often cannot be collected by an access Anna Lotycka, a resident of the street since 1967, said: "I've had my garden wall knocked down three times and the gate is all mangled up."It isn't just bad parking, it's actually bad driving that you're a victim of. "It's damage to the property and it puts my insurance up."She said the irresponsible behaviour also extended to lorry drivers making deliveries to nearby businesses and parking in the cul-de-sac. Another woman who had lived in the street for nearly 50 years, but asked not to be named, said she felt "panic" every time she goes outside her house because of the traffic situation."Sometimes the grocery truck comes to sell us vegetables," she said. "You want to go out, but there are cars on both sides."Then when he wants to leave, he knocks on every house and window and says 'please can you move your car so we can get out'."It's very, very difficult for us."Another homeowner, Sajid Khaliq, added: "Sometimes we have service vehicles; they can't even get through. On a few occasions, I've had my driveway blocked, and it's inconvenient. "You need to get to work and you're outside, just waiting for somebody to come and move their vehicle. It's ridiculous."The road should be used by residents rather than other people. They come and park here when there's room on the main road." Bradford Council has referred the petition to a local area committee before consideration by the decision-making the authority has recently increased its action on anti-social behaviour around driving including the expansion of a Public Space Protection year, the council pledged to step up action on illegal parking and dangerous driving after rising council says it employs 36 civil enforcement officers, with patrols during weekdays, evenings and weekends, and its School Streets schemes have been introduced in several parts of the district to ease congestion in residential pavement parking specifically, the council has said it is pressing the government for stronger national legislation. It also continues to work with West Yorkshire Police through its Operation Steerside to target anti-social driving."It was really quiet back then when I moved here," Ms Lotycka added."There was hardly any traffic. And now, it's just an absolute nightmare." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
