Targeted attack leaves one man critical and two others injured in Keighley

A 35-year-old man has been rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after being assaulted by a group in the street in Keighley.

Officers investigating the assault, which took place in the early hours of Sunday (February 8), believe the attack was targeted.

Police were called to Flasby Street in Keighley at around 3.14am yesterday, where they found the man with a serious head injury.

It is believed he was chased and attacked by a group armed with weapons such as bats and sticks. Initial enquiries indicate the incident occurred near East Avenue.

Two other men, aged 21 and 24, were also attacked during the incident, but their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Detective Superintendent Alan Weekes, Head of Crime and Safeguarding for Bradford District, said: “We are treating this incident very seriously and are carrying out extensive enquiries to identify those responsible.

“Based on the information we have so far, we believe this has been a targeted attack on the victim, who remains in a critical condition in the hospital with very serious injuries.

A large scene was set up by detectives between East Avenue and Flasby Street as Bradford CID continue to carry out enquiries.

Detective Superintendent Weekes continued: “We recognise that an incident of this nature will cause understandable concern in the community and we are liaising with officers on the local neighbourhood policing team to provide reassurance, and keeping local representatives updated as our enquiries progress.

“Our investigation remains at an early stage and we are very keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of this incident, particularly anyone with relevant CCTV, phone or dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police via 101, quoting crime reference 13260077248, or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.