Cops seal off Sheffield street and cordon erected after overnight police incident

Ferrars Road, Tinsley, was sealed off and placed under police guard but South Yorkshire Police has not yet disclosed why.

A police cordon was erected and police officers were seen searching the street.

There have been a number of serious incidents in Sheffield over recent days, including two murders – one a shooting and the other a stabbing.

South Yorkshire Police has been contacted.

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