Appeal launched after group fights with weapons in Dewsbury

Police were called to Boothroyd Lane yesterday afternoon

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 7th Apr 2026

Police are appealing for information after a fight involving a group of people with weapons in Dewsbury yesterday.

Officers were called to Boothroyd Lane after 4:30pm, with the incident also spilling onto nearby Wormald Street.

No arrests have yet been made but police think a number of vehicles were involved.

Anyone who saw what happened is being urged to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.