Wanted Appeal Following Featherstone Assault

Wednesday, 24 July, 2024

Detectives in Wakefield have released details of a wanted man as another man appears at court in connection with the assault of two men in Featherstone over the weekend.

Ziggy Bell, aged 33, of Huntwick Avenue Featherstone, has been charged with two counts of section 18 wounding with intent, affray and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to an incident at the Gulf petrol station on Wakefield Road, Featherstone, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He has also been charged with arson with intent to endanger life in connection with an incident on Stanley Street. Featherstone on 22 July.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 24 July).

Two other men arrested in connection with the incident at the petrol station on Saturday have been released on conditional bail.

Detectives from Wakefield CID are seeking information about the whereabouts of another man who is wanted as part of this investigation.

Kyle Wales, aged 32, is wanted on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent. His last known address was in the Castleford area.

Members of the public are advised not to approach Kyle but to call police on 999 to report any immediate sightings or contact police via Live Chat online or by calling 101 to provide any other information. Anyone reporting information is asked to quote crime reference 13240391740.

Tuesday, 23 July, 2024

Detectives investigating an assault at the Gulf petrol station on Wakefield Road, Featherstone, in the early hours of Saturday morning (20 July) have made a number of arrests.

Three men, aged 33, 41 and 23, have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently in custody.

Two adult males were taken to hospital with serious injuries believed to have been caused by a machete. They have both since been released from hospital.

Police are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about this incident to contact Wakefield District CID via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13240391740.

Information can also be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.