School releases statement for Bilal

"The tragic loss of Bilal Khizar on Saturday night is a devastating blow for everyone connected with this beautiful and unique boy. Everyone at Bradford Academy, and indeed everyone in the community we serve, is grieving for Bilal, and for his family and his friends.

"Everyone at Bradford Academy - pupils, staff and parents - are united in grief over the tragic event. We wil do our utmost to console Bilal's two brothers (Aafacq (Year 12) and Zain (Year10) and his sisterNeha (Year 1) who are pupils here, as well as the all the other children and staff who knew, loved and respected Bilal.

"It is exceedingly difficult for our pupils to understand that Bilal was taken away from them while doing an everyday, routine task.

"He was a super and capable young lad, his future was wide open for him. He did what he should, crossing a road where he should. His tragic death will touch everyone in the community.

"I promise that Bradford Academy will do whatever we can for the family. But I also promise we will press for - and achieve - greater road safety measures. Although this happened outside of school and school hours, the impact will be felt in our school for years to come."