The family of a man whose body was found in a former bank in Yorkshire have said they have been devastated by his death.

Asghar Badshah, 39, who had been missing for a month, was discovered after police forced entry into the building in Batley on Sunday.

Two men, aged 27 and 30, and a 41-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. Both men have since been released under investigation, while the woman is on bail pending further inquiries.

DCI Heather Whoriskey, from West Yorkshire police, said Badshah, who was from Bradford, had been reported missing on 4 December.

She added: “We believe he was last seen in the early hours of 30 November and I would appeal to anyone who has witnessed any suspicious activity in Commercial Street around that time or since to contact my team, so we can establish if this is linked to our investigation.”

In a statement, his family said: “We as a family are deeply shocked and devastated by the loss of our dear brother Asghar Badshah. His beautiful smile and charisma, as well as his generosity will never be forgotten.

“[We] please ask for privacy during our time of grief as our elderly mother is deeply upset at this time. We pray for justice for Asghar and appeal to the public for any assistance they can provide to the police in this investigation.”

The building on Commercial Street had been previously occupied by Yorkshire Bank, but has been disused since the branch closed in 2016. Neighbouring shops and businesses were temporarily closed following the discovery.

Tracy Brabin, the MP for Batley and Spen, told the Telegraph & Argus: “This was a serious and worrying incident and I can’t imagine what it must be like for the friends and family of the victim.”