Man hospitalised after hammer attack near Clifton Park in Rotherham
One man wielding a hammer reportedly approached the other, who was sat in car
Police are investigating reports of two men “fighting with a hammer” near a popular park.
Crime scene investigators were spotted laying out what a resident called “yellow evidence markers” on Doncaster Road near Clifton Park, Rotherham, on Wednesday afternoon.
South Yorkshire Police has now confirmed officers were called to reports of two men fighting with a hammer.
A spokesperson said: “We are investigating reports of an assault attempting to cause grievous bodily harm in Rotherham.
“It is reported that around 4.40pm on July 22, two men began fighting in Doncaster Road with a hammer.
“The fighting is understood to have started after one of the men involved, who was sat in his car, was approached by another man wielding a hammer.
“A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries that are believed to be minor, and enquiries to identify the second man involved are ongoing.”
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 645 of July 22, 2026.
The injured man was reportedly discharged from hospital today.