Man arrested after machete chase through Wakefield

A 40-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries

Eastmoor Road, Wakefield
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 19th Feb 2024

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, following reports he was chased by two people with a machete through Wakefield.

Police were called to Eastmoor Road at Around 00:27 on Saturday morning.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the assault.

The man in hospital is said to have non-life threatening injuries.

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