Police probe launched after teen is seriously injured in incident in Woodhouse, Sheffield

A section of the main commercial area in the centre of Woodhouse, Sheffield, was cordoned off by South Yorkshire Police last night, with ambulances also on the scene.

The area was taped off while police carried out enquiries at the scene, with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service also deployed too.

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Police told The Star: “We were called at 9.52pm yesterday evening (Wednesday March 18) following a report that a 14-year-old boy had been stabbed in Market Square, in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield.

“He was taken to hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

“A scene remains in place in Market Square as officers carry out further enquiries.”

Police this morning appealed for anyone with any information which could help their investigation to come forward.

If you have any information about the incident, you can contact officers on 101, quoting incident number 1,131 of March 16, 2026.

You can also report information on the Woodhouse incident to officers via their website on https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

You can also contact them anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.