CCTV issued by police probing attack on postal worker

The victim – a man in his 40s – was taking mail out of a van outside Morrisons Daily on Hirst Gate, Mexborough.

He was attacked by two men, who were verbally abusive and slammed the vehicle door shut on his arm, causing bruising.

Police have appealed for witnesses and believe the individuals in the CCTV could hold vital information about the assault, which happened between noon and 12.15pm on June 24.

A force spokesperson said: “If you have any information, please contact us online or call 101 quoting crime number 14/115859/23. Access webchat and our online portal here: https://smartcontact.southyorkshire.police.uk.

“If you would prefer not to provide personal details, you can speak to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously and in confidence, either by calling their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or by completing a form online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”