Armed police and helicopter descend on Sheffield neighbourhood in search of wanted man

By Alastair Ulke

Senior Reporter

Published 3rd Sep 2023, 10:53 GMT

Multiple armed officers were caught on video surrounding a house in Tinsley.

Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to a Sheffield neighbourhood on Saturday in search of a wanted man.

Armed police were sent to Windmill Lane, near Firth Park, after reports of an out of control dog, which injured two people. The dog was destroyed. — Armed police were sent to Windmill Lane, near Firth Park, after reports of an out of control dog, which injured two people. The dog was destroyed. | police

placeholder image — Armed police were sent to Windmill Lane, near Firth Park, after reports of an out of control dog, which injured two people. The dog was destroyed. | police

A video is circulating online showing multiple officers surrounding a terraced home in the Tinsley area.

South Yorkshire Police has today (September 3) confirmed the deployment was part of a pre-planned operation to locate a wanted individual.

The wanted man was not found. Enquiries are reportedly ongoing.

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