Man with Dewsbury links at centre of international manhunt 'could be anywhere'

A man with links to West Yorkshire is wanted in Hungary after assaulting a police officer.

Horvath Istvan, 56, is wanted by Hungarian law enforcement after being convicted and failing to appear at court in Hungary in 2013. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment in his absence and is now the subject of a manhunt.

The National Crime Agency [NCA] says Istvan has links to Dewsbury and the surrounding areas but "could be anywhere in the county".

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He is described as being of a slim build, around five foot five inches in height and is said to have short, brown hair.

Rickie Taylor, of the NCA's Joint International Crime Centre, said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who has information that may assist us in our search for Horvath Istvan, who we believe is in the Dewsbury area.

“If you see him or have any information pertaining to his whereabouts, I urge you to contact us as soon as possible."

If anyone has any information they should contact the NCA on 0370 496 7622. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.