Man, 70, taken to hospital after 'assault' at Wentworth Garden Centre
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An arrest has been made following the garden centre ‘dispute’
A 70-year-old man was taken to hospital with facial injuries following an alleged dispute at a South Yorkshire Garden Centre.
The alleged assault took place in the car park of Wentworth Garden Centre on Hague Lane in Rotherham at 1.07pm on Saturday, May 30.
A 51-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault. He has since been released as police investigations continue.
One eye-witness told the Star that they saw three police cars and an ambulance in the car park of the popular garden centre.
A South Yorkshire Police statement said: “On 30 May at 1.07pm we received a call for reports of an assault in the carpark at a garden centre on Hague Lane.
“It is alleged that following a dispute, a 51-year-old man assaulted a 70 year-old man, causing injuries to his face.
“The victim was taken to hospital and is recovering well.
“The 51-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been released while our investigation continues.”