Police treating serious assault outside Holmfirth pub as potential hate crime
The victim was attacked along with his partner outside the Old Bridge Pub on Saturday
Police have launched an investigation into an alleged hate crime in Holmfirth, where a man was assaulted outside of a pub.
It happened at around 9pm outside the Old Bridge Pub on Norridge Bottom on Saturday (April 12.)
The victim, a man in his mid-20s, was with his partner and was confronted by a group of more than five men as he was leaving the venue.
He suffered facial injuries and needed treatment in hospital.
Sgt Toni Ramsden, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “A number of enquiries are continuing into this thuggish and cowardly attack in which a group of males targeted the victim and seriously assaulted him.
“Due to homophobic comments made by the suspects to the victim and his partner earlier in the evening, we have recorded a hate crime in relation to the assault.
“The behaviour demonstrated in this assault is absolutely not tolerated in our communities and I would ask anyone who saw or has video footage of what took place to contact us.
“Anyone who can assist enquiries is asked to contact the Kirklees Rural NPT on 101 referencing crime number 13250206403.
“Information can be given online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”