Attempted murder arrest as man fights for life in SECOND stabbing on Sheffield street in less than a week

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Sheffield left the victim fighting for his life in hospital.
By Sophie Wills
Published 10th Jul 2020, 16:57 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2020, 16:29 BST
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Police were called to Lyons Road, off Lyons Street, Pitsmoor just after midnight today (Friday, July 10) following reports of a ‘disturbance’ in the street.

A short time later at 12.27am, officers received a call reporting a 54-year-old man had presented at Northern General Hospital with stab wounds.

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He remains in hospital in a ‘critical, but stable’ condition.

It's the second knife attack on Lyons Street in less than a week.It's the second knife attack on Lyons Street in less than a week.
It's the second knife attack on Lyons Street in less than a week.

Police have arrested a 32 year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the incident.

It’s the second stabbing in the area in less than a week.

A 21-year-old man remains in a stable condition after a knife attack on Lyons Street at around 5pm on Saturday (July 4).

Detectives said they were treating the incident as a ‘targeted attack’.

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