Seven held and dispersal powers after disturbances

Seven people have been arrested and a dispersal order is in place after two violent disturbances in Rotherham, police said.

Officers were called to the Ferham Park Avenue area of Kimberworth following reports of disorder just after 15:30 BST on Tuesday, and returned to the same road after a reports a man was slashed at 22:30 BST.

Seven people were held on suspicion of offences including assault causing grievous bodily harm, assault of an emergency worker and possession of an offensive weapon.

A Section 35 order, giving officers powers to disperse people from an area to minimise crime, has been imposed until 11:44 BST on Friday.

Policed received reports of the first disturbance at 15:37 BST and four people were detained.

Three people also received minor injuries.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.

A 46-year-old was arrested on suspicion of affray and remains in custody.

A 25-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and has been bailed pending further inquiries.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and has also been bailed pending further inquiries.

Officers later responded to reports a man had suffered a slash wound. He remains in hospital.

A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, affray and possessing a bladed article.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

All three remain in custody.

Ch Insp James Bennett of South Yorkshire Police said: "There will be a heightened police presence in the area today, with local neighbourhood officers conducting proactive high-visibility patrols."

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