Sheffield in shock: Dramatic pictures reveal aftermath of machete attack in broad daylight

It was a dramatic day in Sheffield yesterday as a shopkeeper was attacked by a machete-wielding man in broad daylight.

Police closed Upwell Street at around 1.30pm on Tuesday and detained a man a short while later who had jumped out of a window. This is the terrifying attack as it happened.

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Crowds then gather in front of the store again as police arrive on the scene Photo: Dean Atkins

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A police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Upwell Street, Grimesthorpe, Sheffield at around 1.30pm today to reports of a man in possession of a knife. Photo: Dean Atkins