Hebden Bridge canal towpath assault claims - police issue social media statement

West Yorkshire Police through its West Yorkshire Police - Calderdale Valleys Facebook page on social media querying rumours of a number of attacks and assaults on the Rochdale Canal towpath at Hebden Bridge.
Police have issued the statement through social media channelsPolice have issued the statement through social media channels
Police have issued the statement through social media channels

Officers have been receiving inquiries and seen social media reports referring to such incidents taking place but saying they have not had such incidents reported to them - but do encourage anyone who may have been subject to such an incident to come forward.

The full text of the police’s social media statement is: “Calderdale officers have received a number of enquiries regarding reported incidents near to the canal in the Hebden Bridge and the surrounding area.

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“We are also aware of social media posts about the same issue.

“We have not had any reports of incidents as described on social media reported to us and would urge any victims who have been attacked but not reported it to come forward so we can investigate and where appropriate, take action.”