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Family of 12 from Bradford missing after Saudi pilgrimage Syria-bound fears over Bradford family missing after Saudi pilgrimage
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Twelve members of the same family from Bradford have failed to return home after going on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Three sisters from Bradford are feared to have travelled to Syria with their nine children after going on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Three sisters and their nine children, aged between three and 15, were due back in the UK on Thursday, said Khan Solicitors on behalf of the family. The sisters and their children, aged between three and 15, were due back in the UK on Thursday, Khan Solicitors said on behalf of the family.
Ten of the group are thought to have boarded a flight from Medina in Saudi Arabia to Istanbul in Turkey on 9 June. Ten are thought to have boarded a flight to Istanbul in Turkey on 9 June.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed they were investigating the disappearances. Lawyer Balaal Khan confirmed concerns about them "travelling to Syria". West Yorkshire Police is investigating.
There has been no contact since 9 June from mother-of-two Khadija Dawood, 30, mother-of-five Sugra Dawood, 34, and mother-of-two Zohra Dawood, 33. There has been no contact since 9 June from mother-of-two Khadija Dawood, 30, mother-of-five Sugra Dawood, 34, and mother-of-two Zohra Dawood, 33, after leaving Medina in Saudi Arabia.
'Extremely worried''Extremely worried'
Mobile telephones the group has have not been active and their social media profiles have not been updated since then.Mobile telephones the group has have not been active and their social media profiles have not been updated since then.
In a statement released by their solicitors, the Dawood family said they were "extremely worried" and felt helpless.In a statement released by their solicitors, the Dawood family said they were "extremely worried" and felt helpless.
Mr Khan, acting for the fathers of the missing children, said: "One of the possibilities is they travelled to Turkey to travel to Syria.
"The suspicion, and main concern, is that the women have taken their children to Syria."
He said police were notified five or six days ago, but were limited in what they could do because it was out of their jurisdiction.
West Yorkshire Police has contacted the Turkish authorities however, at this stage, there have been no sightings or contacts made in Turkey.West Yorkshire Police has contacted the Turkish authorities however, at this stage, there have been no sightings or contacts made in Turkey.
The force said it was supporting the family and working "extensively with authorities overseas to try and locate them".The force said it was supporting the family and working "extensively with authorities overseas to try and locate them".
Appealing for information, Asst Ch Cons Russ Foster said: "Our priority is for their safe return; their families are gravely worried about them and want them home.Appealing for information, Asst Ch Cons Russ Foster said: "Our priority is for their safe return; their families are gravely worried about them and want them home.
"One of our primary concerns is the safety and welfare of the young children.""One of our primary concerns is the safety and welfare of the young children."