A man has made his first appearance before Bradford Crown Court charged with attempted murder following a serious assault behind a McDonald's in Brighouse.

Brian Marsden, 44, from Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, was today on a video link to Hull Prison where he is remanded in custody.

He appeared before Leeds Magistrates on Wednesday charged with attempted murder following an incident in the Whinney Hill Park area on Monday.

A male was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries following an alleged assault at around 4.30pm in the park behind the fast food restaurant. Today, Marsden was not arraigned on the charge at the request of his barrister Gerald Hendron.

A six-day trial was set for October 25. Judge Jonathan Rose remanded Marsden back into custody.