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A man has been charged with attempted murder following a reported street fight involving weapons.
A large emergency presence was seen on Brompton Road in East Bowling, Bradford, following the incident last Saturday.
Police were called to reports that a man had been seriously injured in a assault just after 9pm.
At the scene, emergency services located a man with a head injury.
He was rushed to hospital and, as of Tuesday, was in a critical condition.
CSI at the scene (Image: T&A)
Arrests
On Sunday, a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A 36-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding.
They were both bailed pending further enquiries, the force confirmed.
In an update on Tuesday, police said two men, aged 41 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The 45-year-old was released without charge.
CSI at the scene (Image: Newsquest)
Name of man charged
Police told the T&A on Friday morning that Naveed Akhtar, 41, of West End Terrace in the Five Lane Ends area of Bradford, has been charged with attempted murder.
Akhtar was remanded into custody and appeared at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Latest police statement
A spokesperson for the force said: "Detectives investigating a serious assault on Brompton Road, Bradford, on Saturday evening (October 17) have charged a man with attempt murder.
"Naveed Akhtar aged 41, of West End Terrace has been charged with the attempt murder of a 59-year-old man.
"Akhtar, who self-defines as Asian Pakistani including Asian British, was remanded into custody and appeared at Bradford Magistrates' Court on 21 October.
"Enquiries remain ongoing by Bradford CID."