Man, 20, suffers 'serious injuries' after being stabbed close to Sheffield primary school

Police were called at around 2:25pm this afternoon (10 September) to reports that a man had been stabbed on Ellesmere Road North, Pitsmoor, close to Byron Wood Primary School.

It is reported the victim had been stabbed by unknown offenders, who then fled the scene, which remains cordoned off this evening while officers investigate.

Police and paramedics attended the incident and the victim was taken to hospital via ambulance to be treated for serious injuries, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

If you have any information which might help police trace those responsible, call 101 quoting incident number 452 of 10 September.

Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.