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Investigation into the fatal assault of Suhail Choudry accelerates as detectives link a 48-hour violence spree to the Keighley tragedy.
The hunt for justice in the death of 35-year-old Suhail Choudry has reached a decisive phase as West Yorkshire Police shift their focus toward a series of precursor violent events that predated the fatal confrontation. Operation Pandemus investigators have confirmed that the investigation is no longer limited to the events of February 8, but is now meticulously mapping a 48-hour "catalyst" chain of violence that gripped Keighley starting on February 6. This strategic pivot aims to dismantle the hierarchy of the armed group responsible for the targeted pursuit through the East Avenue area, which ultimately left the father-of-two with unsurvivable head injuries on Flasby Street.
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Strategic Custody Shifts and Legal Escalation
Legal proceedings are set to move into the public domain this week with the formal opening of an inquest at Bradford Coroner’s Court. Assistant Coroner Ian Pears is scheduled to preside over the hearing on Friday, February 20, at 9:00 am, a procedural milestone that will formally record the cause of death and facilitate the release of Suhail’s body to his grieving family. Meanwhile, the custody matrix has evolved significantly; a 42-year-old man remains the primary person of interest under active interrogation for murder. In a tactical development, three other men—aged 27, 30, and 33—who were previously detained have been released on police bail, signaling that detectives are now deep in a forensic phase involving mobile cell-site data and the cross-referencing of digital footprints to solidify "joint enterprise" charges.
Breaking the Silence in Keighley
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Holdsworth and the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are currently prioritizing the testimonies of two survivors, aged 21 and 24, whose accounts are vital to overcoming a local "cycle of silence." Forensic teams are continuing to synchronize doorbell and dashcam footage from the vicinity of East Avenue to provide a minute-by-minute reconstruction of the final pursuit. As the community maintains a high-visibility vigil, the focus remains on identifying the specific weapons—including bats and sticks—recovered near the scene. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the precursor incidents on February 6 and 7 to utilize the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) to ensure all links in the violence chain are exposed before the next phase of judicial proceedings.
