Sheffield murder Shortbrook Close: Man stabbed to death on bridge near to Westfield neighbourhood
A large police presence was spotted on the footpath by the river last night.
A man has been stabbed to death on a footpath leading away from a Sheffield neighbourhood.
Officers were called to the area of parkland off Shortbrook Close in Westfield shortly before 11pm last night (Wednesday, August 9) to reports that a man had been seriously injured.
Officers and paramedics found the man with suspected stab wounds to his chest.
Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police remain on scene today and an investigation is underway.
Anyone with information that could help with enquiries is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 1192 of August 9.
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