article_snippet: Officers from West Yorkshire Police said CCTV footage is not being released to the public at this stage but said CCTV footage may hold vital clues to help identify the suspect.
article_snippet: Officers said the road was very busy at the time of the attack and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
article_snippet: Specialist officers are working with the 18-year-old victim to support the 18-year-old victim and to elicit as much information as we can to assist with the investigation. '
article_snippet: Officers have combed the scene for any hair or fibres that could help Officers identify the suspect. 
article_snippet: the suspect was wearing dark clothing and possibly a light blue coat at the time of the attack.
article_snippet: However I appreciate This will understandably cause people in the community a good deal of concern. '
article_snippet: Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team have been carrying out increased patrols in this area and those will be continuing as part of our efforts to provide visible reassurance to the community.
article_snippet: Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton said the crime had 'shocked the community' and said the crime was being treated as attempted murder because the victim had been 'left for dead'.
article_snippet: Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton also confirmed the attack was not racially motivated and encouraged people to come forward with information about the attack, saying this is 'no time for family loyalty.'
article_snippet: Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton added: 'I think it is possible that someone will know [the attacker] as there was a considerable amount of blood that was at the scene. '
article_snippet: It's possible that the person responsible will have had blood on their hands and possibly blood on their clothing.'
article_snippet: Anyone with any information are asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
highlights_snippet: Remain in hospital and police are hunting suspect over attempted murder .