Exclusive:Hammer attack at Rother Valley two minutes before teen went missing in water
Officers are still investigating
Police were called to a violent incident at a popular nature spot only minutes before a teenager went missing and tragically died.
Massive crowds descended upon Rother Valley Country Park on Bank Holiday Monday.
However the day ended in tragedy as a teenage boy went missing in the water at 6.50pm, with a body being discovered the following day after a massive search.
Now, police have revealed that just two minutes before the search for the missing boy was launched, officers were called to reports of an assault involving a hammer.
It is reported that two teenage boys were attacked by a group, with one hit with a hammer.
They were taken to hospital with injuries that police have said are not believed to be serious.
Officers have confirmed that they are not linking the hammer attack and death.
A few days before , on Friday May 23, police were called to a report of a large group of youths fighting in the park.
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital with injuries not deemed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
Commenting on the hammer attack, South Yorkshire Police said: “At 6.48pm on Monday, we were called to reports of a fight at Rother Valley Country Park.
“It is reported that two teenage boys were assaulted by a group, and one of the victims was hit with a hammer.
“Both victims attended hospital and were treated for injuries that are not believed to be serious.
“Officers attended the scene and have launched an investigation. If you have information that could help our enquiries please get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 852 of May 25, 2026.”