M62 Lofthouse Interchange: Witness appeal after man seen being assaulted on motorway
Detectives are appealing for information about a suspicious incident which took place on the M62 motorway in which a man was seen being attacked by other men.
The incident happened in a layby on the eastbound carriageway at the junction where the M62 meets the M1 (junction 29 of M62, junction 42 of M1) at around 4.50pm yesterday. (December 10)
A number of independent calls were received reporting that two males were seen attacking a third male in the rear of a dark-coloured panel van.
The van is described as possibly a Ford Transit and the men were reportedly seen dragging or pushing the victim in or out of a sliding door at the side of the van.
Both suspects are described as Asian or possibly black men.
Anyone with information about the incident including dashcam of video footage is asked to contact Leeds CID by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13250709965.
Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.