Man assaulted in his home in Maltby

The victim was taken to hospital to receive treatment for serious burn injuries.

Police in Rotherham have launched an appeal for witnesses following the serious assault of a man in Maltby.

At around 2.40am on Friday 2 September, it is reported that an unknown suspect climbed into the window of a property on Gaitskell Close, while the occupants were asleep.

One of the occupants, a man, was awoken by the suspect pouring boiling water onto him before the suspect fled the scene.

The victim was taken to hospital to receive treatment for serious burn injuries, but has since been released.

Officers now want to hear from anyone living in the local area with Ring doorbells or CCTV cameras, who may have footage that could help the ongoing investigation.