Two dead, one injured when a teenager was arrested in a stabbing three times in Doncaster

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A 17-year-old and 21-year-old man died with an 18-year-old injured and in hospital.

Police were called at 2.39 a.m. to report that three men had been stabbed after an altercation outside a bar on Silver Street.

Officers attended the scene along with the ambulance service, and two of the men were taken to the hospital via an ambulance, where one of the men, aged 17, unfortunately died.

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An 18-year-old remains in hospital with minor injuries. Despite the best efforts of the police and paramedics, another man, aged 21, was sadly announced dead at the scene.

The officers arrested this morning a 17-year-old youth in connection with the incident, and he is still under police custody.

Doncaster District Commander, Senior Superintendent Ian Profitt, said: “There is an increased police presence in downtown Doncaster today as we continue our investigation. Officers remain on site and are conducting additional patrols while they investigate.”

“We know incidents like this can be really worrying for local communities, so if you have any concerns please go and speak to our officers – they are there to help and support you.”

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Oughton, who is leading the investigation, added: “We are keen to hear that anyone who was downtown in the early hours of this morning may have witnessed what happened.

“If you are in the area at the time, or if you see what happened or if you think you may have footage on mobile, CCTV or dashcam, please call 101 citing incident #135 of January 29. Any information, no matter what, may help us. It was small, in bringing those responsible to justice.

Alternatively, you can remain completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK call center on 0800 555 111.

There is a police cordon around the intersection of Silver Street, High Street, Hall Gate and Cleveland Street, and will likely remain in place until tomorrow. The public is asked to continue to plan their itineraries accordingly and to avoid this area where possible.

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