Family Of Four Found Dead In Bradford Home

Police launch an investigation after a man, woman and two teenage girls are found dead in a house in a "peaceful village".

The bodies of four people have been discovered at a house in Bradford, police have said.

Officers were called at around 8.30pm on Monday to the home in Blackberry Way, Clayton, after a man, woman and two teenage girls were found dead.
They have been identified as Jitendra Lad, 49, his wife Duksha Lad, 44 and their daughters Trisha, 19, and 17-year-old Nisha.
West Yorkshire Police said a murder investigation has been launched, but officers were not looking for anybody else in relation to the deaths.

The home in Clayton, near Bradford, has been cordoned off

Officers were called to the house by a neighbour, who was concerned they had not seen the family. Early indications suggest the bodies may have been in the property "for some time".
Detective Superintendent Simon Atkinson said: "This is clearly a significant incident and our investigation will be thorough as we piece together the events that that have led to the deaths of a local family.
"We are now undertaking forensic inquiries to establish how these people have died.

Trisha, 19, and Nisha, 17, pictured together

"We are clearly keeping an open mind but from what we know at the moment we are not looking for anybody else.
"It is an extremely distressing time for the family and friends. We are trying to get as many answers as to what has happened in the property."
Jessica Garside, a friend of Trisha, said: "She was so lovely. She always had a bright smile on her face.
"I feel numb at the moment. I don't feel like it's happened. I still feel like I'm going to go to the bus stop one day and she'll be stood there smiling as ever. It's heartbreaking to know she won't be."