Herringthorpe police incident: Man 'stable' in hospital after attack on Beckwith Road, Rotherham

A man is 'stable' in hospital with wounds after an alleged violent attack on a South Yorkshire street on Monday night.

South Yorkshire Police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were sent out to Beckwith Road, in East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, after the incident which saw the man attacked and rushed to hospital by ambulance.

South Yorkshire Police have arrested a suspect, aged 39, who has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) and possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been remanded in custody.

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South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "We were called on Monday (26 February) at 8.45pm to Beckwith Road in Rotherham to reports of an assault.

"Officers and the ambulance service attended, and a man was taken to hospital with puncture wounds. He remains in a stable condition."

Enquiries are ongoing and if you have any information which may help our officers, you can pass information to us via our new online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101.

Quote incident number 942 of 26 February when you get in touch.