Fears raised for safety of two young men spotted on bridges in Sheffield last night

Emergency services were deployed to two Sheffield bridges over concerns for different men on the same night.
By Claire Lewis
Published 20th Oct 2020, 10:18 BST
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They were called to Richmond Road, Richmond, at 9.30pm yesterday over concerns for the welfare of a 22-year-old man.

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And two hours later they were called to an incident on a bridge near Norfolk Park Road, Norfolk Park, where there were concerns for a 19-year-old.

A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
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Both men were helped to safety and no injuries were reported.

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The Samaritans can be reached on 116 123.