Boy stabbed near to Sheffield playground

A boy stabbed in Sheffield last week was attacked close to a playground.
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The 17-year-old was found injured on Chancet Wood, Drive, Meadowhead, just after 3pm on Wednesday, September 11.

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Officers dealing with an unrelated incident in the area discovered the injured boy, who had been stabbed in his back, and raised the alarm.

A teenage boy was found injured in Chancet Wood Drive, Meadowhead, last week after he was stabbed close to a playgroundA teenage boy was found injured in Chancet Wood Drive, Meadowhead, last week after he was stabbed close to a playground
A teenage boy was found injured in Chancet Wood Drive, Meadowhead, last week after he was stabbed close to a playground

Detectives investigating the incident have revealed today that the boy was attacked on an area of open land close to a nearby playground.

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They have also revealed that the incident is being treated as a ‘targeted’ attack.

Two 16-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and later released while police enquiries continue.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.