Reece Radford: Sheffield man, 26, dies after being stabbed in chest last week as two remain in custody

A man who was stabbed in the chest in Sheffield city centre last week has died.

Officers were called to Arundel Gate in the early hours of September 29 to reports of a man in a critical condition.

Reece Radford, 23, died on Tuesday (October 4) after being stabbed in the chest last week on Arundel Gate.placeholder image
Reece Radford, 23, died on Tuesday (October 4) after being stabbed in the chest last week on Arundel Gate.

Now, sadly, South Yorkshire Police has announced the victim – named as Reece Radford – died on October 4. He was 26.

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A post-mortem examination concluded that he died as a result of a single stab wound to the chest.

Dereck Owusu, 36, of Strathmore Grove, Rotherham and Louis James, 46, of Manor Lane, Sheffield, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on October 1 and remain in custody.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Hodgman, said: “We are still keen to speak to anyone who may have information that could help the investigation.

“If you haven’t already come forward to speak to us, I would urge you to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 73 of September 29.

Information can also be reported online using the force’s online portal at www.southyorkshire.police.uk/contact-us/report-something.

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