A 45-year-old man has been arrested following an assault in Batley

A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a canvasser in Batley, Kirklees.

The incident is believed to have taken place just before noon on Monday (April 20), while the victim was canvassing on Bradford Road.

A man reportedly approached the canvasser and pushed him to the ground. As the victim attempted to get up, he was pushed over again.

Police released CCTV footage of the suspect, and on Tuesday afternoon officers arrested a 45-year-old man from Birstall.

The suspect has since been charged with Section 39 assault and is due to appear before magistrates in Kirklees on July 13.

He has been released on conditional bail pending court proceedings.

Man arrested for allegedly assaulting canvasser in West Yorkshire town