Man seriously injured after arson attack involving 'petrol bomb' in Doncaster
Police believe the incident on Monday night was a targeted attack
A man is seriously injured in hospital after a suspected arson attack involving a petrol bomb in Doncaster.
Police were called to Westminster Crescent at around 10:30pm last night (September 29) after a man was found hurt.
It's believed he had a flammable device thrown on him by four men who were driving a red Vauxhall Corsa.
The incident is being treated as a targeted attack.
A 55 year old man is still being treated, while two other people who were at the property at the time of the incident weren't hurt.
Detective Inspector Laura Procter of South Yorkshire Police said: “I know residents have understandably been left extremely concerned by this incident."
“I would like to reassure the community that we are working at pace to understand the circumstances of this attack, and to identify those responsible for it.
"It is vital that anyone who has information that could help us in our investigation gets in touch.”