Police launch information appeal after man left with slash wound during assault in Knottingley

A man has been taken to hospital with a slash wound after being assaulted in Knottingley yesterday.
By Kara McKune
Published 28th Feb 2024, 11:45 GMT
Updated 29th Feb 2024, 12:55 GMT
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Emergency services were called to Windermere Drive, yesterday afternoon following reports of an assault.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police received a report at 4.33pm yesterday (February 27) that a man had been assaulted in Knottingley.

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“From initial enquiries it is understood that the man was assaulted on Windermere Drive, Knottingley, and has made his way to another address before the emergency services were called.

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A man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a slash wound to the back.A man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a slash wound to the back.
A man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a slash wound to the back.

"He has been taken to hospital where he is being treated for a slash wound to the back.”

Enquiries are currently ongoing into the incident.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed any part of this incident, to contact Wakefield District CID via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1189 of 27 February.

Information can also be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.