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MURDER CHARGE

Somaiya Begum: Man, 52, charged over death of woman missing for 12 days after cops find body

POLICE have charged a man with murder after they found the body of a woman who was missing for 12 days.

Somaiya Begum, 20, was last seen on the afternoon of June 26 at her home in Bradford.

Somaiya Begum vanished 12 days ago in Bradford
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Somaiya Begum vanished 12 days ago in BradfordCredit: Ben Lack

A huge search was launched for the missing woman - and yesterday officers found a body around a mile-and-a-half away from where she was last seen.

Today they officially announced the body is that of Somaiya and have charged a man with her murder.

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Mohammed Taroos Khan, 52, has been remanded into custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court tomorrow.

An 81 year old woman arrested in connection with the death has been released on police bail.

Police searching for the missing woman have found a body
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Police searching for the missing woman have found a bodyCredit: MEN Media
A huge search was launched after she vanished
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A huge search was launched after she vanishedCredit: SWNS