Former IWPPA president involved in knife attack

The incident occurred around midday yesterday afternoon on Low Mills Lane in Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire.

”Clive Hoyland was a good and well regarded president while he was in the role “
– David Symmers, IWPPA chief executive
Clive Hoyland, IWPPA president from 1994-1996, was also stabbed during the incident. Police described his condition as stable, he is currently being kept in Dewsbury hospital.

Also involved in the incident was a 62 year-old man who is currently “poorly but stable” in hospital and a 36 year-old man who was killed by the knife attack.

A 34 year-old local man is currently being questioned by police and forensic officers had started investigations. No motive or reason for the attack has yet been established.

Mr Hoyland was co-opted onto the IWPPA council in 1989 before becoming vice-president in 1992. After finishing his presidency in 1996 he once again became a councillor before resigning in 1998.

He has also played a major role in the trading arm of the IWPPA, where he was elected director in 1997. He resigned in December 1998.

Outside of the IWPPA, Mr Hoyland is a strong supporter of the fuel protests and has been instrumental in standing against the increased fuel prices over the last five years.

IWPPA chief executive, David Symmers, said of Mr Hoyland: “He was a good and well regarded president while he was in the role.”