Man in hospital with life threatening injuries as woman arrested after Doncaster assault

Officers were called at 11.54am yesterday (17 July) to Dunscroft in Doncaster following reports of an assault, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said.

A statement said: “It is reported that a 47-year-old man was attacked near the junction of Abbey Road and Station Road.

“The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and he remains there in a serious condition.

“A 31-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in police custody at this time.

“There are currently two scenes in place while officers carry out further enquiries.

“One cordon remains in place at the location of the alleged assault, with another scene in place on York Road, near the junction with Lichfield Road.”

Anyone with information in connection to the reported assault should contact South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 319 of Wednesday 17 July.

You can also submit information to us via the online reporting portal: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/.

Local residents reported a heavy police presence in Dunscroft yesterday, with a police cordon in place outside shops on Abbey Road.

Eyewitnesses also reported forensics officers at the scene throughout the day.

You can also report information about the incident to UK independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 through their dedicated UK call centre.

You can report information anonymously without having to leave your details.