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ITV News
23-07-2025
- ITV News
Police hunt for Nissan Juke after three injured in drive-by shooting in Huddersfield
Police have issued CCTV images of the car used in a drive-by shooting outside a garage which left three men injured. West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is investigating the incident near S Autos on Bulay Road in the Thornton Lodge area of Huddersfield on Tuesday. A 30-year-old man suffered a foot injury, a 36-year-old was shot in the knee and a 20-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to his arm and stomach just after 3pm. None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening. Detectives are looking for a black Nissan Juke with red wing mirrors. They say the car has visible damage to its bonnet and sides and was travelling on false registration plates. Det Ch Insp James Entwistle, who is leading the investigation , said: 'This exceptionally dangerous act could quite easily have resulted in far worse consequences, and I want to reassure residents a full investigation is underway. "We are working today to understand the motive behind this attack and are conducting extensive enquiries in and around the location it occurred in. Every possible resource needed is being utilised." The car turned left from Nelson Street onto Bulay Road just before the shooting and then drove off onto Springdale Road and then Manchester Road. Local councillors have called for calm following the incident. Cllr Imran Safdar said he was "incredibly concerned"."My colleagues and I are appealing for calm," he added. "If anyone has any information that may help the investigation then please pass it on to the police as soon as possible."Cllr Jo Lawson added: "Ward councillors are asking for calm and to avoid speculation on social media. Our thoughts are with the three injured men and their families."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rare Islamic relics go on display
Rare Islamic artefacts are to go on display in West Yorkshire, including pieces from the tomb of Prophet Muhammad. The exhibition is being held on Saturday at Unity Centre Masjid Ghausia in Huddersfield and includes a a 29-foot (9m) long cloth made of pure silk, embroidered with Quranic verses in 22-carat gold and silver thread. Organisers said the items were so rare that even in Mecca and Medina they were not usually accessible to the public. Councillor Imran Safdar, who helped organise the touring exhibition's stop in Huddersfield, said he was "honoured" to bring the items to Huddersfield. "Not everyone can travel to Istanbul, or indeed to Mecca or Medina, to see such historical Islamic artefacts, so such an event coming to our town fills me and the mosque volunteers with pride," he said. "The engravings and the scripture on the cloths reiterate the message of peace." The installation is travelling to different venues and was held at Batley Town Hall last month and at Bradford City Hall in February. Among the artefacts is the Kiswa, which is used to cover the Kaaba – the sacred, stone structure at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca. It is traditionally replaced every year during the Hajj pilgrimage on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Also on display will be pieces from the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad, relics from inside the Kaaba, the Kaaba's original lock and key, and ceremonial tools used for its cleansing. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
17-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Rare Islamic relics go on display in Huddersfield
Rare Islamic artefacts are to go on display in West Yorkshire, including pieces from the tomb of Prophet exhibition is being held on Saturday at Unity Centre Masjid Ghausia in Huddersfield and includes a a 29-foot (9m) long cloth made of pure silk, embroidered with Quranic verses in 22-carat gold and silver said the items were so rare that even in Mecca and Medina they were not usually accessible to the Imran Safdar, who helped organise the touring exhibition's stop in Huddersfield, said he was "honoured" to bring the items to Huddersfield. "Not everyone can travel to Istanbul, or indeed to Mecca or Medina, to see such historical Islamic artefacts, so such an event coming to our town fills me and the mosque volunteers with pride," he said."The engravings and the scripture on the cloths reiterate the message of peace." The installation is travelling to different venues and was held at Batley Town Hall last month and at Bradford City Hall in the artefacts is the Kiswa, which is used to cover the Kaaba – the sacred, stone structure at the centre of the Great Mosque in is traditionally replaced every year during the Hajj pilgrimage on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, according to the Local Democracy Reporting on display will be pieces from the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad, relics from inside the Kaaba, the Kaaba's original lock and key, and ceremonial tools used for its cleansing. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
