UPDATED Appeal after man assaulted at Skipton bus station

UPDATE 23 March 2026

Police investigating an assault at Skipton bus station on the evening of Friday 20 March, have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of assault. 

He has since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out. 

Issued 20 March 2026

We have launched an investigation after a man in his sixties was assaulted during a disturbance at Skipton bus station.

The incident was reported at around 7.40pm on Friday 20 March but is believed to have happened at around 6.30pm.

The man suffered a head injury during the disturbance and returned home, but was then taken to hospital by his family.

At this stage the incident and the events that led up to it are under investigation.

We are appealing to anyone who was in the area of the bus station and saw a disturbance involving a groups of youths, or witnessed the assault, to come forward along with anyone who may have captured the incident CCTV, dashcam or has mobile phone footage of the incident.

A number of people have already come forward with information and our thanks go to them.

Please get in touch if you have not already spoken to us and can help our investigation.

Please call 101 and pass information for incident number 0438 of 20 March.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

We are aware of rumours circulating online that the man was hit with a hammer, however, we believe this is not the case.