A teenager who killed one man and seriously wounded another in a bloodthirsty attack has had his prison sentence extended.
In July this year, Sheryar Khan was handed a sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years for the murder of 19-year-old Kian Tordoff. Khan was just 16 when he, his brother and others returned to a nightclub in Bradford with knives and machetes after an argument.
His brother, Arbaz Khan, 22, of Yew Tree Avenue, and his friend, Mohammed Adil Hussain, 18, of Kite Mews, Lower Grange, were also found guilty of Kian's manslaughter.
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Khan chased and fatally stabbed Kian Tordoff before chasing and stabbing Matthew Page, who survived the attack. Khan was also ordered to serve a concurrent sentence of 8 years’ detention for wounding Matthew Page with intent.
The lengthy trial at Bradford Crown Court heard how 19-year-old Kian died after suffering multiple stab wounds during the large-scale disturbance in the early hours of October 10, 2021. Kian died from major blood loss after a deep stab wound in the back damaged his lung and severed his main artery. A pathologist also found evidence of defensive wounds to his hand and arm as he tried to stop the knife or knives hitting important parts of his body.
As he sentenced the Khan brothers and Hussain, His Honour Judge Richard Mansell KC described the knife attack as "mindless." He said all three got out of a car with weapons, and when Kian saw them, he ran. Kian then fell and was attacked as he lay on the floor. After being stabbed, he ran back to his friends and was fighting for his life. Judge Mansell said CCTV evidence showed the three showed no remorse, Yorkshire Live reports.
On Wednesday (October 19), the Court of Appeal found Khan’s original sentence to be unduly lenient and increased it to a minimum of 19 years’ detention at His Majesty’s Pleasure.
Speaking after the hearing, HM Attorney General Rt Hon Michael Ellis KC MP said: “Today my thoughts are with the family of Kian Tordoff, who tragically lost his life during Sheryar Khan’s senseless and brutal attack, and also with Michael Page, who was badly injured in the attack and has been left absolutely devastated by the loss of his best friend.
“I welcome the decision of the Court of Appeal to increase the sentence which better reflects the severity of Khan’s atrocious crimes.”
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