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Armed police sent to scene and victim taken to hospital as teenager stabbed in Sheffield neighbourhood

Suspect still on the loose after police search of the area

A teenager was taken to hospital after a stabbing on a Sheffield street, which sparked a major police response.

The 18-year-old was injured in the incident which closed a street in Darnall while officers were on the scene on Thursday afternoon (November 5).

Armed police sent to Ribston Road, Darnall, after a reported stabbing. Photo: Google / Iconic Mediaplaceholder image
Armed police sent to Ribston Road, Darnall, after a reported stabbing. Photo: Google / Iconic Media | Google / Iconic Media

Officers put a cordon in place, with blue and white police tape, with police cars on the scene, but the attacker is still on the loose.

South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: “At 3.22pm yesterday (Thursday 5 November) the Yorkshire Ambulance Service made us aware of a man with a stab wound on Ribston Road, in Sheffield.

“The man, aged 18, was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering. He has since been discharged.

“Armed officers were deployed to conduct a search of the area but no suspects were located.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police online or on 101, quoting incident number 584 of 5 November 2026 when they get in touch.

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