Armed police and dogs sent to Sheffield street for arrest over alleged death threats

Armed police were seen on a Sheffield street this morning as part of a police operation over alleged death threats.

Eyewitnesses also described police dog handlers at the scene on Eleanor Street, Darnall, as police carried out an early morning operation.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “This was a pre-planned policing operation to carry out an arrest.

“Officers attended Eleanor Street, Sheffield at 7.25am today (July 24) and arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of threats to kill and offences under the Criminal Attempts Act.”

They added the man was still in police custody at present.

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