The woman was grabbed by two men in balaclavas
16:44, 15 Jan 2026
A woman has been sexually assaulted by two masked men in Rotherham.
South Yorkshire Police said they received a report of a woman being sexually assaulted in an alleyway off of Greenfield Gardens in Flanderwell, Rotherham, at 11pm on Tuesday, January 13. Two men wearing balaclavas had grabbed the woman, and she managed to flee and report the incident.
One of the men is described as being around six feet tall, of a medium build, wearing grey trousers. The second is around five feet six inches tall, of a skinny build, and wearing black clothing, with both wearing face coverings.
An investigation is currently underway, and the police are appealing for witnesses. A force spokesman said: "We are appealing for information and witnesses to a sexual assault in Rotherham.
"At around 11pm on Tuesday 13 January, we received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted in an alleyway off Greenfield Gardens, in Flanderwell by two men wearing balaclavas grabbed the woman.
"The woman managed to flee and report the incident.
"One of the men is described as approximately 6ft tall, of medium build, wearing grey trousers. The second man is described as approximately 5ft 6ins tall, of skinny build and wearing black clothing. Both were wearing face coverings.
"Enquiries are ongoing and we are now appealing for anybody who may have any information or witnessed two men acting suspiciously in the Greenfield Garden area to contact us."
If you have any information, you can contact the police online here or by calling 101, quoting incident number 1071 of January 13, 2026. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously via their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
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