Sheffield South Street stabbing: Man wounded and taken to hospital after Park Hill ‘serious incident’

The man, who has been described by South Yorkshire Police as being aged in his 30s, suffered injuries in the incident on South Street, Park Hill, which has been described as a busy road.

Police are today investigating and have appealed for witnesses to help them track with their enquiries, which are continuing.

Emergency services were called at around 10.34pm last night, Friday, July 1 to reports that a man had been found injured.

Police who attended said when they arrived it was discovered the man, aged in his 30s, had been stabbed.

He was taken to hospital, believed to be the Northern General, for treatment, where his injuries were found to be not life-threatening.

The detective who is leading the investigation this afternoon made an appeal for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Det Chief Insp Eleanor Welsh, of Sheffield CID, said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who has information that could help us to please come forward.

“This was a serious incident on a busy road in Sheffield. If you witnessed it or saw suspicious activity in the area at the time please contact us.”

Anyone who wants to come forward with information is being asked to call the police on 101 quoting incident number 1011 of July 1.

Alternatively they can contact the independent crime fighting charity Crimestoppers, and speak anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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