Brutal attack by masked gang at Huddersfield pub leaves several injured

A brutal double attack at a Huddersfield pub has left several people injured.

A verbal row inside the Clarence Hotel in Towngate, Newsome, led to an outbreak of violence which left people with facial and head injuries. The culprits left the scene only to return wearing masks and carrying weapons which they used to launch a second attack.

The weapons were described by police as “sticks”. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said several people had been attacked.

The spokesman said: “Kirklees District CID will be speaking to anyone who saw or has information about an incident at the Clarence Hotel in Towngate just after midnight on Sunday 16 June.

“Officers were called to the pub just after midnight to reports of an incident where three male suspects had assaulted other males inside the pub following a verbal dispute.

“The suspects had then left but returned a few minutes later wearing face coverings and again attacked the victims outside the pub with batons.”

The emergency services intervened in the incident, and the police conducted a search in the area. Two men in their 20s and a 38-year-old man received treatment after suffering non-life-threatening head and facial injuries during the attack.

According to police, the suspects are from outside West Yorkshire.

Police said “a number of inquiries are ongoing into the attacks” and anyone who saw or has information about what happened is asked to contact Kirklees CID on 101 quoting crime number 13240322739.

Information can also be given online or anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Ten days ago, Towngate in Newsome was the scene of a gang attack on a 27-year-old man who suffered a serious facial injury.

Two Huddersfield men are on bail in connection with that incident.