Family issue heartbreaking message as son recovers from surgery after Endcliffe Park attack
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He was momentarily separated from his group of friends when he was targeted and hit around his head.
When his friends found him near to the Rustlings Road and Ecclesall Road entrance to the park at around 8.45pm on Wednesday, March 31, he was slumped on the ground.
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Hide AdThe young man has suffered a number of seizures since the attack and his condition is yet to stabilise.
A police probe into the attack is under way, with detectives keen to hear from anyone with mobile phone or CCTV footage of the attack.
The victim’s uncle, speaking on behalf of his family, said: “There were hundreds of people in the park that day, so we are hoping that someone who saw what happened picks up the phone and calls the police.
“They maybe did not realise exactly how serious the assault was.”
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Hide AdDetective Constable Lee Freeman, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “We know there were large numbers of people in the park that night, and I am asking for anyone who saw what happened, or has any information as to how the man came by his injuries, to come forward.
“I am also keen to hear from anyone with mobile phone footage or CCTV which may have captured the incident to call us.”
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 1,022 of March 31.