Man Left Seriously Injured After Shocking Heckmondwike Assault
Police are hunting witnesses after a 61-year-old man suffered serious leg injuries in a brutal attack in Heckmondwike.
Clash Turns Violent on Church Lane
The incident took place around 8pm on Friday, May 14th, on Church Lane. The victim was hit by a red Seat Arona, leaving him with severe crush injuries to his leg. He was rushed to hospital, but thankfully his injuries aren’t life-threatening.
Road Rage Erupts Before Attack
The victim had been driving a silver Peugeot Partner box van when he got into a heated dispute with the driver of the red Seat Arona over driving issues. The argument escalated into a physical fight just before the assault. Several bystanders reportedly saw the whole thing unfold.
Suspect Arrested, Police Still Want Witnesses
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and later released on police bail. Detective Constable Alyssa Hollingworth from Kirklees CID said:
“We know several passers-by witnessed this serious incident. The victim suffered significant crush injuries. We want to speak to anyone who saw the fight or the attack to unravel the full story.”
If you have any info, call Kirklees District CID on 101 quoting crime number 13210239269. You can also report online at westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
