Man, 21, is arrested after Doncaster street stabbing
Emergency services wee called to the street earlier this week
A man has been arrested and warrants executed over a Doncaster street stabbing which put a man in hospital.
Emergency services were called to Mexborough on Monday, with a street being cordoned off and the air ambulance landing nearby.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 5.47pm on Monday 7 September, we were called to reports of a disturbance on Derwent Road.
“It is reported a group of men with weapons attacked two men before stabbing one of them.
“Emergency services attended and a 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
“A number of weapons were recovered by officers in the aftermath of the incident and yesterday (10 September), six warrants were executed at addresses in Rotherham and Doncaster in connection with the incident.
“A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and assault.
“He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
“Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries in connection with the incident, and anyone with information is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 712 of 7 September 2026.”
The road was sealed off near to its junction with Hirst Gate with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance landing on a nearby field.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: “Ambulance resources responded to an incident on Derwent Road in Mexborough yesterday evening (7 September) and one patient was conveyed to hospital.”