Suhail Choudry Keighley Murder: When Will Six Accused Face Crown Court Trial?

Six men accused of murdering 35-year-old father-of-two Suhail Choudry in Keighley will stand trial together at Bradford Crown Court on 25 January 2027, before His Honour Judge Neil Clark. Mr Choudry, a respected joiner and well-known member of the local British Pakistani community, died at Leeds General Infirmary on 11 February, three days after sustaining severe blunt force head and facial trauma during a coordinated late-night ambush on Flasby Street. Following a high-level procedural review at Sheffield Crown Court, judicial authorities confirmed that an earlier standalone trial listing for defendant Rashid Hussain on 17 August was formally vacated to enable an extensive joint trial scheduled to last up to eight weeks in early 2027.

Ambush on Flasby Street and Multiple Victims

The fatal confrontation occurred shortly after 3:00 am on 8 February when a silver Toyota Prius carrying Mr Choudry and three companions was intercepted by two vehicles arriving at high speed. A group of between five and eight assailants armed with bats, sticks, and bladed weapons exited the vehicles, pursuing Mr Choudry as he attempted to escape on foot down East Avenue and onto Flasby Street. Mr Choudry was subjected to a sustained assault that left him in an unsurvivable condition before emergency services arrived. Detectives confirmed that two other men, aged 21 and 24, were also assaulted during the violent altercation, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

Tributes from Expectant Widow Zara

The loss of Mr Choudry sent shockwaves through the Keighley community and devastated his young family. He leaves behind two young children, with his widow, Zara Choudry, expecting their third child. Daily Dazzling Dawn understands that Mrs Choudry described being a father as his proudest title in life and expressed profound anguish at confronting the brutality that claimed her husband's life while caring for their infant children and navigating pregnancy alone. Close relatives and community figures have maintained an enduring presence across preliminary hearings as the family seeks justice.

Full Indictments and Pre-Trial Management

West Yorkshire Police have made at least eleven arrests in connection with the fatal attack, culminating in identical indictments against six primary defendants. Rashid Hussain, 41, of Redcliffe Street; Majid Hussain, 42, of Devonshire Street; Mohammed Aliyan Khan, 23, of Malsis Road; Faisal Khan, 26, of Malsis Road; Hakeem Gulzar, 27, of Plover Street; and Waseem Islam, 39, of East Avenue, all face charges of murder, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and violent disorder. Both Rashid Hussain and Majid Hussain have formally entered not-guilty pleas to all three counts. The court established a strict 5 October case management deadline, requiring the Crown to serve its comprehensive digital evidence map, which synchronises neighbourhood CCTV, vehicle telematics, and residential doorbell recordings.

Wider Inquiries and Active Bail Statuses

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team continue to evaluate broader logistical support surrounding the Flasby Street confrontation. Beyond the remanded defendants, five individuals remain subject to active bail conditions, including a 26-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, a 36-year-old man questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender, and a 26-year-old Bradford man arrested on suspicion of murder. Daily Dazzling Dawn learned that investigators are finalising forensic telecommunications data ahead of the 5 October review, which will establish the final timetable leading into the 2027 jury trial.