Huddersfield man arrested after woman left seriously injured in hospital

A scene remains in place on Ripon Avenue in Huddersfield. Credit: MEN Media

A man has been arrested after a woman was taken to hospital seriously injured.

Police were called to Ripon Avenue in the Fartown area of Huddersfield on Friday, 26 May, after reports of a seriously injured woman.

The woman was taken to hospital and a man was arrested in connection with the incident.

A police cordon remains in place and there is a large police presence in the area.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "At 6.59am this morning, police were called to reports of a seriously injured woman in Ripon Avenue, Fartown.

"Officers are currently in attendance and the woman has been taken to hospital."

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