Man arrested after stabbing in Sheffield park and boy arrested over machete both released by police

A man arrested over a stabbing in a Sheffield park and a boy arrested after a machete was brandished nearby have both been released by the police.
By Claire Lewis
Published 27th Jul 2020, 15:28 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2020, 15:29 BST
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A 19-year-old man was arrested after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in his shoulder at an unlicensed music event in Endcliffe Park on Friday, July 24.

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The boy was treated in hospital and later discharged.

Police officers dealt with a stabbing and an incident in which a machete was brandished at Endcliffe Park last FridayPolice officers dealt with a stabbing and an incident in which a machete was brandished at Endcliffe Park last Friday
Police officers dealt with a stabbing and an incident in which a machete was brandished at Endcliffe Park last Friday

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The Bradford man quizzed over the incident has been released on police bail.

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He was held on suspicion of robbery.

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In a separate incident outside the park, a 16-year-old Sheffield boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after a youth was captured on mobile phone footage brandishing a machete.

He has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information about about either incident should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 803 of July 24.

Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555111.