A MAN has been taken to hospital with a number of injuries after he was allegedly attacked in Heckmondwike.

Police received a report just after 11pm yesterday that a man had been assaulted on Market Place.  

The man, who is in his 50s, was taken to hospital.

A 64-year-old man was arrested following the incident.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "It was reported that the victim and suspect were involved in a heated argument in the Wike Horse pub before a physical altercation took place outside. 

"The injured man, who is aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital where he is being treated for a number of injuries.

"A 64-year-old man has been arrested and is currently in custody."

Anyone who saw the incident or the events leading up to it should contact Kirklees District CID by calling 101 or visiting www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting crime reference 13240519440.