Ambulance bosses' statement on incident which saw boy, 15, stabbed in Sheffield neighbourhood

Ambulance service called police the the scene after incident

Ambulance bosses have described the response to a suspected stabbing in a Sheffield neighbourhood, which left a boy wounded on Sunday night

Police said earlier this afternoon that the culprit who stabbed a 15-year-old boy when violence flared on a street on Firth Park, remained at large.

Now the Yorkshire Ambulance has confirmed it send personnel to what they described as an ‘assault incident’.

Patmore Road, near Firth Park, Sheffield. Photo: Googleplaceholder image
Patmore Road, near Firth Park, Sheffield. Photo: Google | Google

The service said in a statement this afternoon: “Ambulance resources responded to an assault incident on Patmore Road, Firth Park, Sheffield just after 5pm on Sunday afternoon (August 23).”

South Yorkshire Police have confirmed this afternoon that there have still been no arrests made in connection with the incident, which led to a street being cordoned off.

Paramedics and police were deployed to Patmore Road, Firth Park, after an emergency call was received on Sunday afternoon.

The street was sealed off with blue and white police tape while emergency services worked at the scene.

Police confirmed a teenager suffered stab wounds in the incident.

South Yorkshire Police said: “At 5.24pm yesterday (Sunday, August 23) we received reports of a stabbing by the ambulance service, on Patmore Road, Sheffield.

“It is reported a 15-year-old boy sustained a stab wound which is not life-threatening or life-changing.

“Officers attended, and a small scene was put in place while they conducted their enquiries. No arrests have been made in connection.”

Officers say their enquiries are still ongoing and anyone with any information is urged to call 101, quoting incident number 673 of August 23, 2026.

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