Sheffield and Rotherham men arrested over stabbing in Doncaster street

Two men from Sheffield and Rotherham were arrested over a stabbing in a Doncaster street.

Police officers were called to Shady Side, Hexthorpe, at 3.20am on Thursday, May 7 to reports of a stabbing.

They found an injured 28-year-old man in a property and he was taken to hospital for treatment.

His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

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The suspects, an 18-year-old Sheffield man and a 25-year-old Rotherham man, were arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

They were later released on police bail.

A crime scene cordon was in place for much of yesterday for a forensic examination to be carried out.

House-to-house enquiries were also conducted.

Anyone with any information about the incident should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 103 of May 7.

Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555111.

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