Section of road closed for most of the day after reports of an attack in the early hours

A LARGE police scene was in place on a major road in Bradford following reports of an attack in the early hours.

West Yorkshire Police were called to Haworth Road, which runs between Heaton and Sandy Lane, at around 1.18am on Tuesday.

West Yorkshire Police attended the scene but said the victim, a 28-year-old man, had left the area.

He later presented himself at hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his hand, the force added.

A forensics officer at the scene (Image: Newsquest)

There was a scene for most of Tuesday – with a cordon blocking the entrance to a section of Haworth Road in both directions from Thorn Lane to Thorn Drive.

Several drivers were caught unawares by the cordon and had to make u-turns and detours.

There were also diversions for the First 620 and 680 bus services, via Lynfield Drive and Heights Lane.

Forensic investigators arrived at the scene in crime scene vans by mid-morning.

A car in the cordon was forensically examined by one of the officers and markings were visible on the ground.

Inquiries into the incident by Bradford CID are continuing and police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the force.

A woman on her way to work spoke of her shock when she saw the large police scene.

She said: “I was shocked just now when I saw the tape and the police here.”

She added: “It looks like a worrying situation. Whatever happened, I hope those involved are okay.”

Another woman said: “Unfortunately something always seems to happen.

“I hope the person involved in this is going to be OK.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact police on 101 or use Live Chat at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat

Members of the public should cite log 89 dated 28 May 2024.

In the latest update on Tuesday, a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “At 1.18am this morning officers were called to reports of an assault in Haworth Road, Bradford.

“Upon arrival, the victim had left the scene, later he presented himself at the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries to his hand.

“A scene is unfolding while inquiries are ongoing by Bradford CID.

“Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Police on 101 or use Live Chat via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 89 of May 28.”