Bradford man believed to have hanged himself after killing family

Jatindra Lad, 49, his wife, Duksha Lad, 44, and their daughters, Trisha 19, and Nisha, 17, were found dead at their home in Clayton on Monday night (27 October 2014).

West Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation but said they are not looking for anybody else in relation to the deaths. Continue...

Officers were called to the house in Blackberry Way at 8.31 pm last night after they were contacted by a neighbour who was concerned that they had not seen the family for some time.

Police said early indications suggest the bodies may have been in the property "for some time".

Shocked neighbours told the Daily Mail  that the family were "lovely people" who had been celebrating Diwali at the weekend.

Neighbour Barry Hawkins said: "I used to say hello to the mum and dad and I used to see the daughter go to school. I've seen them grow up.

"I've delivered papers up here for 20 years so I know everybody.

"They were a lovely couple and the kids were lovely. Well mannered. They were well respected.

"I've know them for 10 years. It's bad but it'll pull us all together."

Jessica Garside - a friend of Trisha - said: "She was so lovely. She always had a bright smile on her face.
"She was always happy."

She said: "Even when I saw her round school she would always smile and say hello and check I'm all right. I think that was the general gist of the family."