Man taken to hospital after stabbing near Doncaster city centre
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a street near to Doncaster city centre this morning.
Emergency services were called to Hexthorpe this morning, with a cordon in place and a heavy police presence in the area.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “At 10.13am today (Wednesday 28 January) we were made aware by the ambulance service of a reported stabbing on Hexthorpe Road, in Doncaster.
“It is reported that a man sustained a single puncture wound and has been taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
“A scene is currently in place on Hexthorpe Road while officers conduct their enquiries.”
Photos from the scene show a number of police vehicles in place at the junction of St James Bridge and Cherry Tree Road on the road which leads from Hexthorpe into Doncaster city centre.
Eyewitnesses have reported an alleyway being sealed off by police.
We have asked Yorkshire Ambulance Service for further details.