Yobs vandalise Doncaster Royal Infirmary worker's car during hospital shift

Yobs caught vandalising a car belonging to a member of staff working at Doncaster Royal Infirmary have been blasted by health bosses.
By Darren Burke
Published 18th Nov 2020, 09:25 BST
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The pair were spotted scratching the car in a car park at the Armthorpe Road hospital yesterday, sparking an angry response from health chiefs.

A spokesman for Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Teaching Hospitals Trust, which runs Doncaster Royal Infirmary, said: “A colleague interrupted two individuals vandalising a car, belonging to a member of staff at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

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"Under normal circumstances this is utterly unacceptable - however, given the current challenges we face fighting Covid-19 daily, this shows an astounding lack of respect.

The damaged car outside Doncaster Royal Infirmary. (Photo: Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust).The damaged car outside Doncaster Royal Infirmary. (Photo: Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust).
The damaged car outside Doncaster Royal Infirmary. (Photo: Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust).

"We ask our staff to focus their minds on looking after patients when they are at work - they should not have to wonder whether their car is safe.”

Anyone with any information about the incident, can contact South Yorkshire Police with details on 101.