Man stabbed by footpath robbers
POLICE are hunting two men who stabbed and punched a young man during an attempted robbery.
Detectives in Kirklees are appealing for information following the incident which occurred at 2.15am, on Saturday, February 16.
Two suspects approached the victim after passing him on the footbridge on the Springfield footpath leading from Springwood Avenue to Gledholt Bank, Huddersfield.
They initially walked past the man, aged in his 20s, on the footpath but then began to chase after him, shouting: “Empty your pockets”.
One suspect began punching him to the face, while the second suspect inflicted stab wounds to his lower back. The victim managed to break free and run away.
The two suspects are described as being white and around 20 years old.
They were wearing dark clothing with their hoods pulled tight over their heads, with the lower part of their faces covered with a bandana-style face covering.
The male who punched the victim is described as being around 6ft tall and of skinny build.
Det Con Joanne Jabczynski, of Kirklees District CID, said: “The level of violence inflicted by the two males is significant.
“Thankfully the victim’s injuries weren’t more serious, and this is partly due to him being able to break free from the males and run to safety.
“We want to identify the males responsible as a matter of urgency and would ask for members of the public to cast their minds back to the night of the incident and report any suspicious activity they may have seen.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kirklees CID via 101 or via the 101 online chat facility, quoting 13190085621.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.