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Man's hand severed in 'machete' carjacking in Rotherham Man's hand severed in 'machete' carjacking in Rotherham
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A 25-year-old man had his hand severed during a carjacking in South Yorkshire.A 25-year-old man had his hand severed during a carjacking in South Yorkshire.
The victim was attacked by a group of men on East Bawtry Road in Whiston, Rotherham, at around 22:50 BST on Sunday, police said. The victim was attacked by a group of men on East Bawtry Road in Whiston, Rotherham, at about 22:50 BST on Sunday, police said.
He had been driving alone in a white Mercedes when he pulled over near Lease Gate Road, got out and was attacked by the group with a "metal weapon".He had been driving alone in a white Mercedes when he pulled over near Lease Gate Road, got out and was attacked by the group with a "metal weapon".
They then drove off in the Mercedes. South Yorkshire Police said the men were not known to the victim.They then drove off in the Mercedes. South Yorkshire Police said the men were not known to the victim.
Unconfirmed reports said the metal object was a "machete" and the man was "lucky to be alive".Unconfirmed reports said the metal object was a "machete" and the man was "lucky to be alive".
He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition with "life changing injuries". He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition with "life-changing injuries".
The attackers got out of a dark-coloured vehicle before the attack.The attackers got out of a dark-coloured vehicle before the attack.
An investigation is underway and anyone with information should contact 101.
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