22/09/2009

Appeal After Club Attack

Police in West Yorkshire have appealed for witnesses to a serious assault to come forward.

A 20-year-old male was assaulted with a bladed instrument outside the Barbarellas night club, Silver Street Halifax on Friday 18 September.

It is believed that the victim, who is in hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries, had been involved in an incident inside the night club prior to the assault.

The assault happened between 4am and 4am on Friday morning.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.

Two men aged 22 and 19 were arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed pending further police enquiries.

(PR/GK)

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