A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault and remains in police custody following an overnight incident in Rotherham.

Police were called to reports that a 16-year-old girl had suffered injuries to her face, believed to have been caused by a knife, at 2.39am this morning, Saturday February 21.

Enquiries led officers to the grounds of St Margaret's Church in Church Street, Swinton, where a scene currently remains in place.

Rotherham boy arrested and knife recovered after girl, 16, suffers face wounds. | NW

placeholder image — Rotherham boy arrested and knife recovered after girl, 16, suffers face wounds. | NW

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are described as serious but not life-threatening, and a knife has been recovered, police say.

Contact police with information on 101, quoting incident number 96 of 21 February 2026.