Police name man charged with six counts of attempted murder

    Police have named the man charged on suspicion of attempted murder, following an incident on Sunday morning where six people were hit by a car in Cleckheaton.

    West Yorkshire Police have said that Andrew Wrigglesworth, 49, has been charged with six counts of attempted murder.

    Officers were called to the scene at around 12.37am on Sunday following reports six people had been injured after being hit by a red Audi on Bradford Road, with the junction with Balme Road.

    A man in his 40s suffered life threatening injuries.

    Five other men received medical treatment. Two sustained serious injuries and remain in hospital. Three others sustained minor injuries and have since been discharged.

    The incident is believed to have occurred following an altercation between Wrigglesworth and some of the people injured in the incident.

    Wrigglesworth was remanded in custody and appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday morning.

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