Huddersfield woman hurt in midnight race attack
At half past midnight the 45-year old woman was walking along Lipscombe Road when she saw a small group of men and women arguing in the street.
A police spokesman said: “As the woman walked by the group, she asked two of the women involved in the argument if they were OK. The 45-year old was then racially abused by the group.
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Hide Ad“As she carried on walking along Lipscombe Road, a dark coloured saloon car pulled up alongside her. A white man got out of the car and also racially abused the woman before punching and kicking her.
“He then drove off, leaving the 45-year old with facial injuries that required treatment.”
The victim described the man who assaulted her as white, slim, around 6’3”
tall and with dark-coloured shaved hair. He was driving a dark-coloured saloon car.
Any witnesses are now being asked to contact DC Craig Foulkes at Huddersfield CID on 01484 436556 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.