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Police are still hunting the violent youths who attacked cricket players at Linthwaite Cricket and Bowling Club while claiming "this is our postcode".

The violence erupted at around 5pm on Saturday, during a game between Linthwaite and Kirkheaton, and left one Kirkheaton player with a broken leg.

An eyewitness told ExaminerLive that a group of around 12 drunken teenagers came on to the field and attacked players with knives, a baseball bat, cricket stumps and a pitchfork from a nearby shed.

One of the boys was heard shouting, "this is our postcode - we run this postcode" and racist comments were aimed at Asian members of the Linthwaite side.

On Monday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed they were investigating following a fight at a the cricket ground.

A spokesperson said: "Officers were called to the cricket ground on Manchester Road at 4.58pm on Saturday August 3 to reports of an altercation.

"It took place after a group of unknown youths walked onto the pitch during an ongoing cricket match and began to cause disorder.

"Three people suffered injuries, including a 28-year-old male who suffered a serious leg injury."

The spokesperson added that they would be reviewing CCTV fotage.

As of today (Wednesday), police said no arrests had yet been made but enquiries were ongoing.

A spokesperson said: “Officers are continuing to investigate this disorder incident and anyone who has information should contact Kirklees District CID on 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101Livechat .

"Information can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”