Where on Wednesday it was bustling with shoppers, the city centre was eerily quiet as shown by these evocative shots taken by Star photographer Scott Merrylees.
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13. Castle Square
Sheffield on the first day of the second national lockdown. Photo: Scott Merrylees

14. High Street
Sheffield on the first day of the second national lockdown. Photo: Scott Merrylees

15. Peace Gardens
Sheffield on the first day of the second national lockdown. Photo: Scott Merrylees
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