Police appeal for witnesses after a suspected armed robbery and stabbing in Sheffield

By Jon Cooper
Published 16th Feb 2020, 15:29 GMT
Updated 16th Feb 2020, 19:34 GMT
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Police have launched an investigation after a shop worker is believed to have suffered stab wounds during a suspected armed robbery at a shop in Sheffield.

Officers responded after receiving a report that two unknown men entered the mini market on Robin Lane, Beighton, just before 8am, this morning, Sunday, February 16.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said one of the suspects is understood to have assaulted a member of staff who was taken to hospital with suspected stab wounds.

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The other suspect is believed to have taken items from the shop before both men fled the scene in the direction of the Fox Inn.

Pictured are police investigating a suspected armed robbery and a suspected stabbing at a mini-market, on Robin Lane, Beighton, Sheffield. Picture courtesy of Sarah Croft.Pictured are police investigating a suspected armed robbery and a suspected stabbing at a mini-market, on Robin Lane, Beighton, Sheffield. Picture courtesy of Sarah Croft.
Pictured are police investigating a suspected armed robbery and a suspected stabbing at a mini-market, on Robin Lane, Beighton, Sheffield. Picture courtesy of Sarah Croft.

Police cordoned off an area near the shop and the junction with Victoria Road as part of their on-going investigation during the day.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 198 of February 16.

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