Appeal over ‘stabbed’ man at Eastwood

A member of the public called police at about 4.30pm to say a man had approached them on Hatherley Road, Eastwood, with facial injuries consistent with a stabbing.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “It is believed the victim – a man aged in his 30s – had received his injuries elsewhere before making his own way to Hatherley Road.

“He was transported to hospital where he remains at this time receiving treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

“Officers are carrying out enquiries to determine exactly what happened and where he received his injuries.”

Anyone with information to help enquiries is urged to use the force’s live chat, online portal or call 101, quoting incident 674 of September 25.

You can access the portal at: ww.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously via freephone 0800 555111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.