Woman hit with baseball bat and crowbar while in car with children in Sheffield terror attack

A woman was injured after she was hit with a baseball bat and crowbar while sitting in her car with her children in Sheffield.

Police were called to Shirecliffe Road at around 4.50pm on Monday, May 27, where they say a woman was approached by two people while sitting in her car.

A man and a woman then assaulted the woman with a baseball bat and crowbar. The woman’s car was also damaged and it is believed that children were in the car at the time of the incident, a spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said.

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The victim was taken to hospital with minor head and nose injuries.

A 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and affray and an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and affray. Officers investigating the attack are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “If you were in the area at the time of the incident and have any information, dash cam or CCTV footage that could assist our officers, you can contact us online or by calling 101, please please quote incident number 590. dated 27 May 2024. You can contact us online Here.

“Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can remain anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call the UK Contact Center on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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