Somaiya Begum disappearance: Man due in court charged with murder of West Yorkshire woman

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Somaiya Begum from Bradford have charged a man with her murder.

Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52 of Thornbury Road has been charged with murder.

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He has been remanded into custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday, July 9).

The 20-year-old was last seen at her home on Binnie Street on Saturday, June 25 at 2pm. Picture: Simon Hulme/WYP.placeholder image
The 20-year-old was last seen at her home on Binnie Street on Saturday, June 25 at 2pm. Picture: Simon Hulme/WYP.

An 81-year-old woman arrested in connection with the death has been released on police bail.

Officers can now officially confirm that the body found on July 6 on Fitzwilliam Street is that of Somaiya.

The 20-year-old was last seen at her home on Binnie Street on Saturday, June 25 at 2pm and reported missing 24 hours later.

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