PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder: Man charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years on in major development

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 12th Apr 2023, 22:17 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2023, 22:17 BST
West Yorkshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have extradited a man from Pakistan wanted in connection with the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford in 2005.

Piran Ditta Khan, 74, was arrested by Pakistani Police in January 2020.

On Wednesday April 12 he was brought back to a police station in West Yorkshire and formally charged with six offences, the force said.

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He’s been charged with murder, robbery, two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and two counts of possessing a prohibited weapon.

PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder: Man charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years on in major developmentPC Sharon Beshenivsky murder: Man charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years on in major development
PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder: Man charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years on in major development

Khan has been remanded into custody to appear before Westminster magistrates in the morning (Thursday).

A statement released by police said: “West Yorkshire Police are grateful to the National Crime Agency, the Pakistani Authorities and the CPS for their invaluable assistance in this matter.”