Six men arrested and a man hospitalised after park robbery

Six men have been arrested following a robbery in a Mansfield park last night, which resulted in a man being taken to hospital with extensive injuries to his face.

The man was taken to King's Mill Hospital, after he was attacked by assailants who stole his mobile phone and wallet near to the basketball court in Titchfield Park.

Two men – aged 19 and 21, two 17-year old boys, a 16-year old girl and a 20 year old women have been arrested.

A section of the park was reopened at 10am today after the police conducted a forensic examination.

The 26-year old victim remains in a stable condition.