Robber with machete slashes man visiting his daughter's grave in Sheffield cemetery

A man was slashed in the head with a machete by a robber who ordered him to empty his pockets.
Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 16th Mar 2022, 19:28 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2022, 12:51 BST
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The victim – a 44-year-old man who was visiting his late daughter’s grave in Tinsley Park Cemetery – was attacked just before 10.30am on Sunday (March 13).

An unknown man approached the victim and demanded he empty his pockets.

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Upon explaining all he had on him was his car keys, the offender produced a small brown-handled machete, slashed the victim on the head, and then ran away.

A man who was visiting his late daughter's grave in Tinsley Park Cemetery was slashed by a robber wielding a machete.A man who was visiting his late daughter's grave in Tinsley Park Cemetery was slashed by a robber wielding a machete.
A man who was visiting his late daughter's grave in Tinsley Park Cemetery was slashed by a robber wielding a machete.

Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The suspect is described as a white male, in his late 20’s, around 5ft 6ins tall, and with short black curly hair. He is believed to have been wearing a black zip up hoody and blue jeans at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting investigation number 14/51515/22.

Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.