Man in hospital after being stabbed by gang in Doncaster street
The air ambulance landed at the scene
A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed by a weapon wielding gang in a Doncaster street - with the air ambulance landing at the scene.
Emergency services were scrambled to Mexborough following the incident shortly before 6pm yesterday (September 7).
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called yesterday (Monday 7 September) at 5.47pm to reports of a disturbance on Derwent Road in Mexborough, Doncaster.
“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 at the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or online, 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 nearby playing fields.
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.”