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Arrests as policeman seriously hurt in Doncaster attack Arrests as policeman seriously hurt in Doncaster attack
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A police officer is in hospital after being seriously injured in an attack in Doncaster. A police officer is in hospital after being seriously injured in a "shocking" attack in Doncaster.
South Yorkshire Police said they were called to reports of a vehicle crash on Cleveland Street at about 07:30 BST.South Yorkshire Police said they were called to reports of a vehicle crash on Cleveland Street at about 07:30 BST.
The officer was assaulted when three people fled the area, running towards Cherry Tree Lane. The officer, 45, was assaulted when three people fled the area, running towards Cherry Tree Road.
The full extent of his injuries is not yet known, the force said. Two men and a woman have been arrested and are in custody. The force said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault.
Det Ch Insp Martin Tate said: "Officers have attended this morning to try and detain someone for a criminal offence. A spokesperson said: "Officers attended [after receiving reports of the crash] and pursued the individuals on foot to an address near Cherry Tree Road, where an incident occurred in the garden of a property.
"Unfortunately as part of that, and we don't know the full circumstances, an officer has been seriously injured and assaulted. "At this time, a male police officer, 45, from Doncaster, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
"We don't know the full extent of the injuries but [I am appealing] for people to give us information on what happened." "His condition is now described as stable and the injuries are not currently thought to be life-threatening."
Ch Supt Tim Innes added: "This was a shocking incident and highlights the dangers police officers face on a daily basis, not just in South Yorkshire but across the UK."
The force has appealed for any witnesses to come forward.