TEENAGE killer Sheryar Khan, who murdered Kian Tordoff in a knife attack, has seen his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.

Khan, 17, was originally sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison for the murder of 19-year-old Mr Tordoff in July after being found guilty following a lengthy trial at Bradford Crown Court.

He was also convicted of the wounding with intent of Matthew Page, who suffered life-threatening injuries, receiving a concurrent sentence of 8 years’ detention.

Khan’s sentence was then referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

Today (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.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Kian Tordoff (inset) was killed in Bradford city centre. (Image: Google Street View)Kian Tordoff (inset) was killed in Bradford city centre. (Image: Google Street View)

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.”

Following an altercation in Bradford City Centre involving Sheryar Khan’s brother in October last year, Khan returned with his brother and others armed with knives and machetes.

Khan chased and fatally stabbed Kian Tordoff before chasing and stabbing Matthew Page, who survived the attack.

Khan’s sentence was then referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

In addition, Khan’s accomplices – his older brother Arbaz Khan, 22, and Mohammed Adil Hussain, 18, were both convicted of the manslaughter of Mr Tordoff and the wounding with intent of Mr Page.

Their total sentences were 14 years and 9 years respectively.

A referral under the same scheme for their manslaughter sentences was rejected so theirs did not increase.

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