Group attacks two men in early hours on busy Sheffield city centre street leading to police cordon
Two men in their 20s sustained injuries
Police closed off a busy city centre road after reports that a group of people had attacked two men.
Just before 5am today (Thursday, October 1), officers headed to West Street after two men aged 24 had sustained injuries following reports that they had been attacked by a group of other people.
It is reported that the group attacked one man several times before attacking the second.
One of the victims was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening and has since been discharged, while the other sustained minor injuries.
A road closure was in place until around 8am, with tram routes disrupted as police responded.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called this morning (Thursday 1 October) at 4.53am to reports of an injured man on West Street in Sheffield.
“It is reported an altercation took place between a group of people and two men. It is further reported that the group then attacked one of the men several times before attacking the second man.
“A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. He has since been discharged.
“A second 24-year-old man received minor injuries.
“A partial road closure was in place on West Street between Eldon Street to Rockingham Street while officers conducted enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or via their website, quoting incident number 112 of October 1, 2026.