Witness appeal after vicious street attack

BASEBALL bats and snooker cues were wielded by a gang in a vicious street attack on two men in Aston.

The victims, a 40-year-old and a 31-year-old, both from the local area, were standing outside a row of shops on Rosegarth Avenue, Aston last Saturday at about 9.30pm when a white transit van pulled-up alongside them.

Two men got out and assaulted both men before returning to the van and driving off.

Less then a minute later the van returned with three more men and all five got out of the vehicle.

The five attacked the 40-year-old with baseball bats and snooker cues before fleeing from the area in the van.

The 30-year-old victim suffered minor injuries from the first attack that did not require medical attention.

The 40-year-old man, attacked twice by the offenders, sustained a number of serious injuries, including severe cuts to his head.

He was taken to Rotherham Hospital for treatment.

Officers investigating this incident are appealing for witnesses, or for anyone with information, to call south Yorkshire Police immediately on 101 and quote reference 1272 of March 10.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and if the information you give leads to a conviction, you may be entitled to a reward.