Lorry driver seriously injured after being hit in the face with bricks thrown at his vehicle in Rotherham

A lorry driver was seriously injured after he was hit in the face by bricks thrown at his vehicle in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
By Lucy Leeson
Published 16th Mar 2021, 10:32 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2021, 10:38 BST
The lorry driver was close to Canklow Road in Rotherham when the incident happened.The lorry driver was close to Canklow Road in Rotherham when the incident happened.
The lorry driver was close to Canklow Road in Rotherham when the incident happened.

The 46-year-old man was reversing his lorry up Jubilee Street just off Canklow Road, when bricks were thrown at his vehicle.

The incident happened at around 8.30am on March 10.

PC Leah Tolliday from South Yorkshire Police said: "These bricks were launched towards the cab and hit the driver in the face, causing serious injuries.

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"This was a thoroughly distressing incident for him, and we are working hard to identify those responsible.

"If you were in the area last Wednesday morning and saw the incident happen or have any dash cam footage which captured what happened, please do get in touch."

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting log 588 of March 10.