PICTURES: South Yorkshire road cordoned off after 'stabbing'

A South Yorkshire road has been cordoned off amid reports of a stabbing.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2018, 16:31 BST
Updated 31st May 2018, 16:57 BST
A still from a video of the incident the Star has been sent.A still from a video of the incident the Star has been sent.
A still from a video of the incident the Star has been sent.

Hartley Street in Mexborough is currently closed after an incident which is believed to have taken place near Co-op Funeral Care in the town.

An air ambulance has attended the scene and the Star has been sent a video showing a man receiving treatment from paramedics.

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An eyewitness told the Rotherham Advertiser that the victim was stabbed by another youth who then ran off.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "At around 2.55pm, reports were received that a 22-year-old man had been stabbed on Hartley Street Roundabout.

"The man was taken to hospital with what has been described as serious injuries.

"Officers are currently at the scene and there is a police cordon in place.

The air ambulance at the scene.The air ambulance at the scene.
The air ambulance at the scene.
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"All roads that connect to the roundabout are closed, which include Swinton Road, Wath Road, Greens Way and Hartley Street, and drivers are advised to please avoid the area.

"Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 461 of Thursday, 31 May, 2018."

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