Pensioner stabbed after finding burglar in house

By Gareth Dennison
Published 1st Feb 2013, 10:32 BST
Updated 28th Dec 2016, 21:08 BST
AN ELDERLY man was injured at his home on Tuesday morning after disturbing a burglar.

The 71-year-old was treated for a stab wound at Doncaster Royal Infirmary after the incident at 7.45pm, in Holywell Lane, Conisbrough.

An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and burglary. He was released on police bail.

Police would like to speak with anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have information about the 7.45am incident.

Call 101 quoting incident number 166 of 29 January, 2013.