Man seriously injured in machete attack

A man suffered a serious head injury when he was assaulted by a machete-wielding attacker at a Huddersfield car wash.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jul 2016, 11:50 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 19:42 BST
The man remains in hospitalThe man remains in hospital
The man remains in hospital

Detectives are appealing for information after the 32-year-old man was attacked by a man with a machete at the Spa Car Wash on Manchester Road in Thornton Lodge on Sunday.

Police were called at around 2.40pm when the victim attended Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. He remains in hospital in a stable condition, with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

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Detective Constable Paul Morrision of Kirklees CID said; "I would appeal to anyone who was in and around the area on Sunday afternoon who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have any information to come forward. Enquiries are ongoing."

Police said the incident was not linked to another 'machete-style' attack in Birkby on Saturday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Paul Morrison at Kirklees CID via 101, quoting 959 of 3/7 or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.