Man in serious condition after shooting on residential street in Huddersfield
A man in his 30s was found seriously hurt last night
Last updated 2nd Dec 2025
A man has been injured after a shooting in Huddersfield.
Police say they were called to Smiths Avenue in the Marsh area, they then found an injured man on New Hey Road. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A Police statement said:
"Detectives are appealing for information after a man was injured in a firearms discharge in Huddersfield last night (Monday, 1 December).
"Police received a report at 8.01pm that a man had been shot in the leg and shoulder on Smiths Avenue in the Marsh area of Huddersfield. Officers located the injured man, who is aged in his 30s, on New Hey Road and he was taken to hospital with injuries which are described as serious but not life-threatening."
Detective Inspector Suzanne Hall, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:
“We understand the concern that it will cause that someone has been injured in a firearms incident. Any use of a firearm is something we treat extremely seriously, and we are following up all available lines of enquiry to ensure that those involved are caught and any weapons used are recovered and taken off our streets.
“Our neighbourhood policing colleagues are supporting our investigation and residents can expect to see an increased policing presence in the area, both to progress house to house and CCTV enquiries but also to provide community reassurance.
“This is being treated as a targeted attack. I would urge anyone who witnessed the events surrounding the firearms discharge to please make contact. Any information, however small it may seem, could hugely assist our investigations.”