Rotherham: Three boys arrested after town centre stabbings
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The first of the two stabbings happened on High Street in Rotherham on Wednesday (library image)
Three boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were stabbed in Rotherham town centre on consecutive days.
The first attack happened on Wednesday when a 30-year-old man was wounded on High Street at about 16:50 BST.
A 39-year-old man was stabbed at about 11:15 the following day on Spring Walk. Both men are still in hospital in a serious condition.
Police are linking both incidents and have two 16-year-old boys in custody.
A 17-year-old boy who was also arrested has been released on bail, officers said.
South Yorkshire Police has appealed for anyone with information about either attack to make contact.
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