Men with baseball bats attack cyclist in Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for witnesses after the incident which happened on the Spen Valley Greenway, near to Cleckheaton Golf Course, on Tuesday evening.

The offence took place at about 7pm that day.

The victim, a man in his fifties, was approached by three other men while he was on the cycling path, which runs from the south of Bradford to Dewsbury.

Two of the group had baseball bats, according to a spokesperson for police.

The attack happened on the Spen Valley Greenway cycling route near Cleckheaton Golf Course (Image: Google Maps) They added: "One of the men struck the victim before all three then made off with his black and grey Cannondale Topstone Carbon Rival AXS cycle."

The suspects headed off in the direction of Cleckheaton with the bike, which had Zipp 303s wheels.

The force spokesperson said: "The victim was not seriously injured in the incident and enquiries remain ongoing into the robbery."

Anyone who witnessed the attack, can assist enquiries, or is offered the stolen bike for sale in the local area is asked to contact the Kirklees District Crime Team on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote crime reference number: 13240589842.

Information can also be given anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers online, or on 0800 555 111.