More Arrests Made Following Stabbing

Kirklees: Police investigating the stabbing of a teenager in Huddersfield have made more arrests as enquiries continue.

Kirklees District CID is continuing to appeal for witnesses to the stabbing of a 17-year-old male on Town Avenue on Tuesday evening, in an incident which left the victim with a serious chest injury.

Police arrested a 17-year-old male on 5th January in connection with the stabbing in an operation at a hotel on Gower Street, Leeds.

He remains in custody for questioning and is the fourth person arrested as part of the investigation.

A male aged 16 and two males aged 17 and 19 arrested since Tuesday have now been released on police bail.  

The victim of the offence, who was found injured outside a house on Town Avenue at about 8.37 on January 2,  continues to be treated in hospital and is in a stable condition.

Anyone with information or footage that may assist is asked to contact the team on 101.

The crime reference is 13240003013. 

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

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