Viral social media video shows man wielding knife on Sheffield street as arrest made
The video has got thousands of views online
A man has been arrested after a video captured someone who appeared to be wielding a knife on the streets of Sheffield went viral on social media.
The video - which has been seen thousands of times after being shared across Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) - appears to show a man in a black tracksuit carrying a blade.
On Facebook, 2,400 people have reacted to the footage, while it was shared more than 900 times on X.
Now, South Yorkshire Police have revealed that they arrested a 31-year-old on suspicion of threats to kill in connection with the incident.
Officers responded at around midday on Sunday (September 6) and apprehended him on Firshill Crescent near Shirecliffe .
He has since been bailed.
A force spokesperson said: “At 11.48am on Sunday we received reports of a person with a knife on Firshill Crescent, in Sheffield.
“It is reported a man was making threats towards another man. No injuries were reported.
“Officers responded and a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill.
“He has been bailed pending further enquiries.”