A cyclist in his 80s has been left in hospital with ‘multiple fractures’ after a car door was deliberately opened onto him - knocking him off his bike.

Police say the victim was riding past queueing traffic when the car door was opened in a ‘deliberate act’.

It happened at around 11am on January 28 on Wakefield Road in Sowerby Bridge, when the man was travelling in the direction of Copley on an electric bike.

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “The victim was travelling past queuing traffic when it was reported that a car door was opened onto him in what was believed to be a deliberate act. He was knocked from his bike and taken to hospital with multiple fractures.

“Officers from Halifax CID are continuing to investigate and are appealing for anyone with information about this incident to contact them.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 13260054611.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.