Two men found dead on Bradford country road

Police launch murder investigation and try to identify men after passing driver discovers bodies A murder investigation has been launched after the bodies of two men were found on a country road on the outskirts of Bradford. West Yorkshire police said the bodies were discovered by a passing motorist in New Lane near its junction with Raikes Lane in Bradford at about 10.20pm on Tuesday. A force spokesman said a forensic examination of the scene was being carried out. Police were trying to establish the identities of the men and the circumstances leading to their discovery. New Lane has been closed between Holme Lane and Tong Lane, the spokesman added. The scene remained sealed off on Wednesday, with a police helicopter circling above. The police force’s homicide and major inquiry team is leading the investigation. Police cordons, each more than 200 metres from the scene, were in place at either end of New Lane. At the junction of New Lane and Tong Lane, the A58, a police van and a police car guarded the entrance. Detective Superintendent Dick Nuttall said: “We are examining the possibility that these bodies were left on New Lane following an attack. I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone who was in the area of New Lane or Raikes Lane at the time or saw anything suspicious. “This is a rural and quiet area of Bradford and people may have noticed any unusual activity, especially at this time of night. “At this stage we have not recovered any weapons; however, forensic officers are currently examining the scene.” The detective said officers from the local neighbourhood policing team would be patrolling the area to offer reassurance and speak to residents about any concerns. The area where the bodies were found is open countryside – green meadows with pockets of woodland – just a mile or two from the suburbs of south Bradford. Locals speculated that the bodies may have been dumped. Alice Avery said: “It’s a quiet area. You just don’t know what goes on at night time around here, do you?” A woman who lives near where Raikes Lane was closed at its junction with Holme Lane said: “It’s a nice area down there. “We don’t know the circumstances but it makes you scared, not knowing what’s happened. I’m scared for my children.” Crime Helen Carter guardian.co.uk

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