A MAN is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in a Brighouse park.
The 30-year-old was injured during an altercation at a park near to Smith House Avenue last night.
Residents said a police cordon remained in place at the scene today.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers received allegations of an assault at a park near to Smith House Avenue in Brighouse on Thursday evening.
"A 30-year-old man received a small stab wound and is being treated in hospital.
"Inquiries are at an early stage and are continuing.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Calderdale CID via 101, quoting 1736 of 19/5."
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