Man in hospital with serious injuries after city centre assault
A man is in hospital with serious injuries following an assault in Doncaster city centre, which also saw a police officer called to the scene attacked.
Police have revealed that a man has been arrested over the attacks which took place outside the Halifax bank near to the Frenchgate centre.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 10.56pm on 7 April, we were called by the ambulance service to reports of an assault at St Sepulchre Gate.
“It is reported that a 45-year-old man was assaulted, suffering serious injuries. He was taken to hospital where he remains at this time.
“Officers attended and it is further reported that an officer was assaulted whilst carrying out an arrest.
“A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and assault on an emergency worker. He remains in police custody.”
Anyone with information that could help enquiries is asked to contact us online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 1103 of 7 April 2026.