Man suffers substantial head wound after being hit with spade
A man is in hospital after he was hit on the head with a spade outside his home.
Det Insp Steph Wiseman, of Kirklees CID, said the man went outside to offer some workmen a cup a tea when he was struck on the head by another man at his house in Back Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury.
He was taken to hospital with what police described as a “substantial head wound” at around 11.30am yesterday (Monday).
Police have arrested a man in connection with the assault.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information can call Det Insp Wiseman on 101.