Man in hospital after attack from gang on quad bikes

A GANG of eight men on quad bikes robbed a man out walking with his wife.

The 61-year-old was rushed to hospital with injuries after gang members kicked him.

Now, police are urgently appealing for witnesses to track down his attackers.

The man and his wife were walking along the fields at the back of Quarry Field Lane, Wickersley, at about 3.30pm on Tuesday when a group of about eight men, who were riding off-road bikes, approached them.

Acting Det Sgt Richard Gladwin said: “We believe two members of the group demanded that the man hand over his mobile phone. When he refused to, it is said that the group assaulted him, kicking him repeatedly before taking his phone.

“The victim was taken to hospital with suspected broken ribs and a punctured lung. He currently remains in hospital in a stable condition.

“This was an extremely nasty assault and I’d like to ask anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw what happened to contact us.

“An investigation is now underway to identify those involved and a thorough review of CCTV footage of the area is already underway.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 778 of October 25.