NAMED: Three men charged over Page Hall stabbing which left man, 22, in hospital
They will appear before court later today
Officers rushed to Firth Park Road, Page Hall, at around 4.42pm on Tuesday, May 19, after reports of a stabbing.
A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Police have revealed today that he remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Now (May 21) three men have been charged in connection with the incident.
Faraz Azhar, 23, of Firth Park Road, Sheffield, is charged with Section 18 wounding, possession of a bladed article and affray.
Azhar Hussain, 50, of Firth Park Road, Sheffield, is charged with attempted Section 18, possession of an offensive weapon and affray.
Mohammed Ibrahim, 21, of St Anne's Road, Doncaster, is charged with possession of a bladed article and affray.
All three men have been remanded into custody and will appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court today
Ward councillor for Burngreave Mustafa Ahmed told The Star after the incident that crime rates in Page Hall are “sky high” and serious violence “must come to an end”.
In response, South Yorkshire Police’s Inspector Alec Gibbons, of Sheffield North East neighbourhood policing team, said he was aware there is “more to be done” in Page Hall and that crime fighting work takes place every day.
Inspector Gibbons added: “Myself, the policing team, and partners in Page Hall appreciate the ongoing concerns around crime and anti-social behaviour in the area.
“Our officers work hard every day to make your area is a safe place to live, and whilst we consistently take action to tackle local issues, we know there is also more to be done.”