Shock in Halifax Park: Elderly Couple Hit With Assault Charges
A quiet day at Manor Heath Park, Halifax, turned ugly on 28 August 2025. Two senior citizens now face serious police charges following a disturbing incident.
Fyona and Michael Bairstow Arrested
Fyona Bairstow, 72, and Michael Bairstow, 77, both from Shelf, Halifax, have been charged with racially and religiously aggravated common assault. That’s not all — Michael Bairstow also faces an extra charge of assault by beating.
The incident has rattled the local community as these serious allegations come to light. Police continue their investigation.
