16-year-old boy suffers broken nose in “unprovoked assault”

The 16-year-old boy was walking alone on land — known locally as Rocket Field — between Pitt Street and Clayfield View at 10.25pm on Wednesday, May 31, when he was approached by two men.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “It is reported the men punched him in the face in an unprovoked and sustained assault, before fleeing the scene in an unknown vehicle.” 

The boy suffered a broken nose, bruising and swelling to his face, which needed hospital treatment.

The men are described as white men, aged in their 20s.

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 quoting crime reference number 14/101549/23 or submit a report using the police’s online portal.