Woman sexually assaulted near Castleford Cricket Club

Police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted in Castleford.

The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday (June 2) near the Townville Cricket Club. A large cordon was erected to seal off the club on Poplar Avenue in the Airedale area of ​​the city.

When residents woke up on Sunday morning, they saw a heavy police presence in the area as cordons had been put up to restrict access to the crime scene.

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Investigations are ongoing and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Police received an allegation of sexual assault of a woman in Castleford in the early hours of Sunday 2 June.”

“The investigation is still at an early stage. Extensive enquiries are being carried out to understand the circumstances of the incident.