AN 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection to Sunday's violence against canvassers in the Batley and Spen by-election.

The Batley man was arrested overnight and is said to have been involved in the incident where eggs were thrown at males with one man also punched and kicked.

Police have also released an image of another man they want to identify in relation to the crime.

Kirklees District CID would like to speak to anyone who can identify the new man (pictured above) as enquiries continue into an incident in Whitaker Street, Batley at about 4.30pm on June 27.  

Three men are believed to have been involved in the attack and were described as Asian and as wearing hooded tops.

Officers have recorded four offences of assault in relation to the attack.

Detective Inspector of Kirklees District CID, Jeanette Yates said: “Our investigations into the assaults on canvassers in Batley are continuing and we have now arrested a man following a CCTV image appeal yesterday.

“We are now issuing a picture of another man who we would like to identify in connection with these assaults and I would ask anyone who can help our enquiries to get in touch.

“Information can be given to Kirklees CID on 101 referencing crime number 13210322000, online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”