'Number of suspects carrying weapons' as affray reported on Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury - police appeal
By Alex Grant
Published 7th Apr 2026, 18:30 BST
Police are appealing for witnesses after a “number of suspects carrying weapons” were involved in a street affray in Dewsbury.
The incident happened on Boothroyd Lane and continued onto Wormald Street, Dewsbury at around 4.30pm yesterday afternoon (April 6).
Officers from Kirklees CID are appealing for any witnesses with information or video footage to come forward.
“A number of vehicles are also believed to have been used in the incident, which involved a number of suspects carrying weapons,” a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101 or online via the 101LiveChat quoting reference 13260193821.
Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.