5-year-old injured after being hit by off road bike in Doncaster

A woman also suffered significant injuries.

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Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 13th Aug 2024

An investigation is underway after a 5-year-old was injured by off road bikers in Rotherham.

Police say they were called to Carcroft Park, where a woman was also injured.

The little boy suffered a cut to his head and grazes to his back and arms, the woman suffered a cut to her face, broken bones and significant swelling and bruising.

A Police statement said:

"We are appealing for information after a woman suffered significant bruising, broken bones and a cut to her face after she was involved in a collision with an off-road bike.

"It is reported that a bike was ridden directly towards a group, colliding with a woman and a five-year-old boy.

"The boy suffered a cut to his head and grazes to his back and arm, with the woman sustaining a cut to the face, significant bruising, a broken or fractured arm and swelling to her face, side, abdomen and leg.

"The woman has agreed for pictures of her face in the aftermath of the collision to be shared with the public to show the extent of the injuries she suffered."

PC Jayne Parish said:

"This was a terrifying incident which caused significant injuries to a woman and left the whole group upset and shaken by what they had witnessed.

"We remain in contact with the victim and have been carrying out numerous enquiries to find the person who was riding the bike and collided with the group.

"We are now issuing a description of a person we would like to identify as part of our investigation as we feel they may be able to assist with our enquiries."

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