Man stabbed on Bramall Lane
A major route into Sheffield city centre was sealed off this morning after a man was stabbed on Bramall Lane.
The victim was taken to hospital last night with suspected stab wounds after the attack.
Police said the man, who is aged in his 20s, was the victim of "a serious assault" at around 7.30pm.
No other details were released by South Yorkshire Police but local residents said the victim was allegedly stabbed.
He is said to have staggered into the Earl of Arundel and Surrey on the corner of Bramall Lane and Queens Road to raise the alarm after the attack.
The man was taken to the Northern General Hospital for treatment, where he was detained overnight.
His injuries were this morning not though to be life threatening.
Police sealed off Bramall Lane and the pub remained under police guard this morning.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack.
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