Man left seriously injured in petrol bomb attack

The attack happened on Westminster Crescent in Doncaster on Monday night

A 55-year-old man has been left seriously injured following a petrol bomb attack in Doncaster, officers said.

South Yorkshire Police said the man was attacked on Westminster Crescent in the city shortly before 22:25 BST on Monday.

Four men travelling in a red Vauxhall Corsa turned up at a property and threw the petrol bomb towards the man before fleeing the scene.

The man was found injured outside the home and was taken to hospital for treatment, the force added, with his injuries not thought to be life threatening.

Two other people at the property at the time of the incident, which is believed to have been a targeted attack, were uninjured.

Det Insp Laura Procter said: "I know residents have understandably been left extremely concerned.

"I would like to reassure the community that we are working at pace to understand the circumstances of this attack and to identify those responsible for it.

"It is vital that anyone who has information that could help us in our investigation gets in touch."

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