Police search Chellow Dene reservoir area for Zakir Mughal

Bradford Council said at 2.39pm today that Chellow Dene reservoir is shut to the public due to "police activity in the area".

This includes the car park, footpaths, and grounds around the reservoir.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed searches are ongoing in the area in relation to its investigation to find Zakir Muhammad Mughal, who is missing from Bradford.

Zakir Muhammad Mughal, 15, from Bradford (Image: West Yorkshire Police) The force launched an appeal to find the teenager yesterday and urged anyone who sees him to ring 999.

Zakir was reported missing on Tuesday night but further information suggested the last confirmed sighting of him was in the Chellow Dene area at around midnight, between Tuesday and Wednesday.

He is described as an Asian male, who is around 5ft tall, of skinny build, with dark brown hair.

He was wearing a black tracksuit and a North Face jacket when he was last seen.

Officers have urged Zakir to contact his family or police himself to "confirm that he is safe and well", and have asked the public for help with their search.

Chellow Dene Reservoir, in Allerton, Bradford (Image: Telegraph & Argus) If anyone has seen Zakir, or has any other information that could assist police enquiries to find him, you should contact them on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

Any current sightings should be reported via 999.

The council said it will update people when the reservoir is to be reopened.

Statement from Bradford Council

"Due to police activity in the area, the car park, footpaths and grounds around Chellow Dene Reservoirs are currently closed to members of the public.

"We will update when they are to be reopened."