Woman stabbed in street by two attackers who fled on e-bike
A woman has been left in a critical condition after being stabbed in the street by two attackers who fled on an e-bike.
At 10:37pm on Monday (May 11), police were called by the ambulance service following reports a woman had been stabbed in Huddersfield.
When officers attended the scene, on Topaz Close, they found a 30-year-old woman with serious leg and head injuries.
She was taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
Police believe two suspects attacked the woman in the street and then made off on an e-bike.
Detective Inspector Sarah Bradley of Kirklees CID said: “This is a very serious incident where a woman has suffered serious injuries.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing this morning including house to house and CCTV.
“Whilst the investigation is at an early stage, we believe this incident was targeted and there is no wider threat to the public.
“I would encourage anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw the suspects on an e-bike prior to the stabbing to come forward with information.
“We are working with our local neighbourhood policing team to provide reassurance.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101 or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 13260266607”