Man (30) stabbed in Rotherham town centre

By Chloe West
Published 8th Jul 2021, 09:35 BST
Updated 8th Jul 2021, 10:51 BST
The scene in Rotherham town centre yesterday evening.The scene in Rotherham town centre yesterday evening.
The scene in Rotherham town centre yesterday evening.
POLICE cordoned off a large area of Rotherham town centre after a 30-year-old man was stabbed.

The man needed hospital treatment for "serious stab wounds" after the incident in High Street at about 4.50pm yesterday.

The man remains in hospital in a serious condition this morning, a police spokeswoman said. 

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Police had cordoned off the top end of the High Street and part of Minster Yard by 5pm. 

"An investigation is now underway and enquiries are ongoing as officers remain at the scene," the spokeswoman added. 

Anyone with information about the attack should call 101, quoting incident number 672 of July 7.

Alternatively you can call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.