CCTV appeal launched after assault in Halifax

A man was injured after interrupting would-be thieves in a car park

Police are trying to trace this car
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 4th Jul 2025

Police have launched an appeal for information after a man in his 70s was assaulted in Halifax.

It happened after the man interrupted a would-be thief in the car park of the Golden Fleece pub on Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw, at around 5:40pm.

The suspect, who was wearing a balaclava, was attempting to steal with centre console of the vehicle and ran the victim over as he was leaving the scene in a car.

Officers have now released a picture of a car they're looking for.

Detective Inspector Rob Stevens, of West Yorkshire Police said: “This was a particularly nasty assault on a member of the public where a car was driven towards him as he tried to stop a suspect from getting away. It could have resulted in the victim suffering life-threatening injuries.

“I’m keen to hear from anyone who has information to help us find out who was behind this incident.”

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