This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/bradford/6568527.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Boy, 10, shot dead during holiday | Boy, 10, shot dead during holiday |
| (about 7 hours later) | |
| A 10-year-old boy from Bradford has been shot dead while on holiday with his family in Pakistan. | A 10-year-old boy from Bradford has been shot dead while on holiday with his family in Pakistan. |
| Humza Nisar, a pupil at St Philip's Primary School in Girlington was on a three-week holiday with his family in Mirpur when he died. | Humza Nisar, a pupil at St Philip's Primary School in Girlington was on a three-week holiday with his family in Mirpur when he died. |
| It is believed Humza was killed by a single gunshot as he left his grandfather's house to attend a mosque. | It is believed Humza was killed by a single gunshot as he left his grandfather's house to attend a mosque. |
| The Foreign Office confirmed it had been informed of the death of a British national on 13 April. | The Foreign Office confirmed it had been informed of the death of a British national on 13 April. |
| A spokeswoman said the child's family was receiving consular assistance, but she said it could not comment further because the victim was a minor. | A spokeswoman said the child's family was receiving consular assistance, but she said it could not comment further because the victim was a minor. |
| Humza was a quiet and reserved boy who was highly respected by all his classmates St Philip's CE Primary School | Humza was a quiet and reserved boy who was highly respected by all his classmates St Philip's CE Primary School |
| Labour MP for Bradford West, Marsha Singh, said he had spoken to Humza's cousin, Salim Malik, about the shooting. | Labour MP for Bradford West, Marsha Singh, said he had spoken to Humza's cousin, Salim Malik, about the shooting. |
| "The family are obviously traumatised and shocked", he said. | "The family are obviously traumatised and shocked", he said. |
| "Any murder is a tragedy but when a young child is involved, the feelings are even stronger." | "Any murder is a tragedy but when a young child is involved, the feelings are even stronger." |
| Mr Singh said he had been told by the family a man had been arrested in connection with the shooting. | Mr Singh said he had been told by the family a man had been arrested in connection with the shooting. |
| Mr Singh said he planned to write to Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett to ensure the British High Commission gave "all the necessary support" to the family and liaised closely with the Pakistani authorities. | Mr Singh said he planned to write to Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett to ensure the British High Commission gave "all the necessary support" to the family and liaised closely with the Pakistani authorities. |
| 'Reserved boy' | 'Reserved boy' |
| Humza's mother, Nighat, and his father, Nisar Ahmed, of Upper Woodland Road, Girlington, are still in Pakistan where the funeral has taken place. | Humza's mother, Nighat, and his father, Nisar Ahmed, of Upper Woodland Road, Girlington, are still in Pakistan where the funeral has taken place. |
| Head teacher of St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Judith Bey, described Humza as a "quiet and reserved boy who was highly respected by all his classmates". | Head teacher of St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Judith Bey, described Humza as a "quiet and reserved boy who was highly respected by all his classmates". |
| "The whole school community has been stunned by the death of Humza", she said. | "The whole school community has been stunned by the death of Humza", she said. |
| "He was a member of the school council and a keen player in our football team. | "He was a member of the school council and a keen player in our football team. |
| "We have many fond memories of Humza's achievements at school and he will be greatly missed by everyone. | "We have many fond memories of Humza's achievements at school and he will be greatly missed by everyone. |
| "His classmates have already approached staff with ideas of how to remember Humza. Our thoughts and prayers are with Humza's family at this time." |