Witnesses are wanted in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old man in Meltham in the early hours of Saturday May 17.

Police want to speak to two people at the taxi office in Station Street who went to the assistance of the victim, who was attacked by two men outside the Victoria Park pub in Station Street between 3am and 3.30am and was left with extensive bruising and swelling.

Both suspects have been described as young white males of stocky build. One had shaved hair and was wearing dark clothing, and the other had a short back and sides hair style and was wearing a tracksuit type top that was darker at the bottom.

Kirklees Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team PC, Natalie Bailey, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who saw this incident or who has any information about those involved.” Call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.