Man assaulted during robbery on busy Sheffield street

A man was assaulted during a street robbery in which his attacker demanded cash.

The 25-year-old was targeted on Main Street, Darnall, at around 5.40am on Saturday, July 31.

He suffered a head injury in the ambush.

South Yorkshire Police said: “It is reported that the victim, 25-year-old man, was walking in Main Street when he was approached by an unknown man who demanded he hand over money.

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A man was assaulted during a street robbery in Sheffield

“The man then assaulted the victim, causing him to suffer a minor injury to his head which required hospital treatment.”

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