Police search for suspects after man attacked with machetes in Crofton
A man is in hospital with serious injuries
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after an assault involving machetes in Crofton, Wakefield, earlier today.
Police were called to a pharmacy on the High Street at 1:40pm, to reports of a fight which followed a crash between two cars.
The victim is in a non-life threatening condition.
Detective Inspector Fiona Allan of West Yorkshire Police said: “I understand the concern that an incident of this nature will cause in the local community.
“I would like to reassure the public that we are dedicating significant resources to investigating this incident to ensure that those involved are identified and arrested.
“We will also have an increased neighbourhood policing presence in the area to provide further reassurance to residents.
“We know there will be a lot of talk and speculation in the community about what has happened but what we need now is for people to come forward to report anything that could help us with our enquiries.
“A vehicle understood to have been used by the suspects was left at the scene. A further vehicle which we believe was used by the suspects to leave Crofton has been found abandoned in Sharlston Common.
“I would urge anyone who has seen anything in the Crofton or Sharlston Common areas which they believe could be connected to this incident to please report it.”