Two men attacked after Hindu celebration in Ossett

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Two men were hit on the head, possibly with a bottle, after leaving a Hindu celebration event at Ossett Town Hall on Saturday night.

Two men suffered head and face injuries in a suspected racially aggravated attack outside Ossett Town Hall on Saturday night. The men had attended a Dussehra and Bathukamma Hindu celebration event when they were targeted between 21:15 and 22:15. One man was verbally abused before being struck on the back of the head, possibly with a bottle, causing a head injury. A second man was hit on the head, possibly with a bottle, and also punched, which caused him to fall to the floor and injure his face.

West Yorkshire Police is appealing for information about a group of youths seen around the town hall during the evening, particularly those riding Sur-Ron electric bikes or E-bikes. Inspector Andrew Dickinson of Wakefield West Neighbourhood Policing Team said the force recognises 'the distress this incident has caused to those attending Saturday's event and to the wider Hindu community', adding that 'everyone has the right to attend community events safely and without fear'. Police are treating the assaults seriously and working to hold those responsible accountable.

How it is being reported

• Appeal over racial attack after Hindu celebrationTwo men were hit over the head as they left an event at Ossett Town Hall, police say.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 20 Oct, 14:46
• Two men 'bottled' in suspected race attacks after Hindu celebrationsPolice believe the attacks were racially aggravatedHuddersfield Examiner · 20 Oct, 14:34

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