Police launch manhunt after man stabbed outside Doncaster's Frenchgate Centre

By Darren Burke
Published 17th Feb 2022, 09:57 BST
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A police probe has been launched after a man was stabbed outside Doncaster’s Frenchgate shopping centre.

The victim suffered stab wounds after being approached by two men outside the centre in St Sepulchre Gate.

The incident too k place on February 9, but details have only just been released.

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It is the latest in a long line of knife and gun incidents in Doncaster in the last 12 months.

A man was stabbed outside the Frenchgate Centre.A man was stabbed outside the Frenchgate Centre.
A man was stabbed outside the Frenchgate Centre.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "We received a call at 12:46pm on 9 February for reports of a stabbing at Frenchgate, Doncaster.

"It is alleged that two men have approached a believed to be known man outside the Poundshop store and stabbed him.

"The victim and the men left the scene. Enquiries are on-going and an investigation is underway.

"Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 431 of 9 February."

There have been 20 reported shootings and more than a dozen stabbings in Doncaster in the last year.