A man and a woman have been charged in connection with a robbery on a main Huddersfield road.

The crime happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning at The Co-op Petrol Station on Halifax Road in Birchencliffe when a male worker behind the counter was struck with a metal bar.

A police investigation is ongoing to find a third suspect.

The victim was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary but his injuries are not thought to be serious.

Det Insp Stef Wiseman of Huddersfield CID said: “A 36-year-old man and 32-year-old woman were arrested on unrelated offences on Tuesday.

“They have since been questioned and have now been charged.

“A third suspect is still outstanding and police investigation is ongoing.”

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The robbery happened at a temporary ‘pop up kiosk’ which is on the forecourt of the petrol station.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.