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NHS Nurse Assaulted After Dog Incident in Park

8/31/2025

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Story summary

An NHS nurse, Apple Moorhouse, and her family were assaulted by a couple in their 60s in Manor Heath Park, Halifax, on August 28, 2025.
The incident started when Moorhouse requested the couple to control their dog, which had frightened her daughter.
The couple used racist language, and the woman physically attacked Moorhouse, causing injuries.
West Yorkshire Police are looking for information on the suspects, described as white and in their 60s.

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Story summary

An NHS nurse, Apple Moorhouse, and her family were assaulted by a couple in their 60s in Manor Heath Park, Halifax, on August 28, 2025.
The incident started when Moorhouse requested the couple to control their dog, which had frightened her daughter.
The couple used racist language, and the woman physically attacked Moorhouse, causing injuries.
West Yorkshire Police are looking for information on the suspects, described as white and in their 60s.