Concern over turf war stabbing in Sheffield street

Concern has been expressed at a stabbing in a Sheffield street believed to be linked to a turf war over drugs.
By Claire Lewis
Published 13th Sep 2019, 09:09 BST
Updated 13th Sep 2019, 11:12 BST
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A 35-year-old man was stabbed in Spital Street, Burngreave, yesterday afternoon, with an eyewitness claiming two men were involved in a dispute over drug territory.

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South Yorkshire Police said the culprit remains at large this morning.

A man was stabbed in Burngreave yesterdayA man was stabbed in Burngreave yesterday
A man was stabbed in Burngreave yesterday

The victim was stabbed once.

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Fiona Tyler, posting on Facebook, said: “Predominantly innocent residents are fearing for their lives and livelihoods whilst surrounded by drugs, violence and sex workers.

“Hardly a great environment for adults but horrendous to think kids are being raised in the middle of all this.”

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Aisha Khan has called for more CCTV cameras to be installed in the area.

She said: “The council and police should put up cameras in this area as there aren’t none, so drug dealing is rife as is drug use.”

Zoe Entwistle added: “Seems like a daily thing a lately getting stabbed, something needs to be done.”

Danny Whit warned that until ‘life without parole sentences come in,’ such attacks will ‘carry on’.