Meersbrook Park assault: Man in custody after reported attack near Sheffield playground

Police and paramedics were deployed to a Sheffield park to reports of an assault near to a playground.
By Robert Cumber
Published 17th Jul 2022, 17:23 BST
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Emergency services were called today, Sunday, July 17, shortly before 12.30pm, to Meersbrook Park, where the attack allegedly took place.

A police spokeswoman said a 31-year-old man had sustained injuries to his hand and head as a result of the assault.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a reported attack near the playground in Sheffield's Meersbrook ParkA man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a reported attack near the playground in Sheffield's Meersbrook Park
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a reported attack near the playground in Sheffield's Meersbrook Park

His injuries are not deemed to be life-changing or life-threatening.

She added that one man, aged 27, was arrested on suspicion of assault and remained in police custody.

Call 101, quoting incident number 457 of July 17.

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