Popular Sheffield dad ‘died of stab wound to his chest’ as inquest into death opens

Marcus Ramone Ramsay, aged 35, was knifed in an attack at a house party on Horninglow Road, Firth Park, in the early hours of Saturday, August 8.

A crowd of around 100 people was gathered at the crime scene when emergency services arrived, with detectives believing some had been to a rave at Concord Park Shiregreen, earlier in the night.

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South Yorkshire Police said the dad-of two was injured in an incident of ‘large scale disorder’.

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Four other men, aged 24, were also injured but survived.

At the inquest opening, held at the Medico Legal Centre, Sheffield, it was revealed that Mr Ramsay died of a stab wound to his chest.

The inquest was adjourned for more enquiries to be carried out.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.