Man stabbed in Huddersfield

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault outside the White Horse public house in Huddersfield in the early hours of New Year's Day.

    The incident happened on Leeds Road in Huddersfield at approximately 2.20am on the 1st of January 2017, when a man was hit in the face by a man thought to be aged in his early 20s and of mixed race.


    Other men then become involved and the victim was stabbed in back, causing him to fall. He was then kicked in the head when on the ground. The group then fled from the scene. As a result of the incident the victim suffered a stab wound to his back and a broken jaw.


    Any witnesses to the incident or anyone with information about it are asked to call Kirklees CID on 101.

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