THE jury in the Kian Tordoff murder trial could be given further instructions tomorrow if they cannot reach unanimous verdicts.

Six men are on trial for his murder and the attempted murder of Matthew Page – known as Matthew Lowther – in the early hours of October 10 last year on John Street, at Bradford Crown Court.

Arbaz Khan, 22, Aizaz Khan, 27, both of Yew Tree Avenue in the Daisy Hill area, Amaad Shakiel, 20, of Leaventhorpe Lane, Adam Qayum, 23, of Avenel Road in the Allerton area, Mohammed Adil Hussain, 18, of Kite Mews in the Lower Grange area, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named due to his age, all deny the offences.

They all also deny a third count – wounding with intent – in relation to Mr Lowther.

But the 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Tordoff on “diminished responsibility” on account of his mental health at the time and guilty to unlawful wounding of Mr Lowther.

The jury asked this afternoon what the procedure was if they cannot give unanimous votes for every defendant.

His Honour Judge Richard Mansell QC asked them to try to find a unanimous decision, but if they cannot by the middle of tomorrow morning he will give further direction.

The trial continues.