Sheffield stabbings: Everything we know about two attacks which saw man hospitalised and murder probe launched

South Yorkshire Police have launched investigations into two reported stabbings in Sheffield on Saturday.

A 24-year-old man has died after being found with multiple stab wounds in the Ponderosa Park in Netherthorpe. In a separate incident, a man in his 20s was hospitalised after a reported stabbing on West Street in the early hours.

Here is what we know so far.

Are the incidents linked?

We will get the big question out of the way. South Yorkshire Police have stated they are not treating the incidents as linked.

What has happened in Netherthorpe?

South Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man, identified on Sunday as Sacad Ali, died in The Ponderosa park near Sheffield University.

Officers were called to the scene at 4.35am, after a man had been found with multiple stab wounds. He sadly died at the scene, despite the best efforts of police and paramedics.

Sacad's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. They have asked for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time.

Two teenage boys, aged 16 & 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

What has happened on West Street?

A 26-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after suffering multiple stab wounds in an attack on West Street, police told The Star.

As of Sunday morning, he remains in hospital in a "serious but stable condition".

Two teenagers, 18-year-old Leon Sykes, of Victoria Street in Stockbridge, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon on Sunday afternoon.

They will appear before Sheffield Magistrates Court on Monday, March 11.

Two knives were also located and recovered near to the scene.

The police cordon on West Street has been lifted and traffic is passing by normally. A small cordon at Pounds Park was also in place for some time.

Police appeals for information

Anyone who witnessed either of the incidents, or may hold information which may help investigators, is urged to contact South Yorkshire Police.

Call 101 quoting the relevant incident numbers - 170 of March 9, 2024 for the Ponderosa investigation, or, 141 of March 9, 2024 for the West Street investigation.

You can also submit information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers who can be called on the freephone number 0800 555 111. You can also contact them online at Crimestoppers-uk.org