West Street Sheffield: Man, 26, hospitalised after reported stabbing on city centre street and teens arrested

A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries after a stabbing in Sheffield city centre on Saturday morning.

South Yorkshire Police officers were called to West Street at around 3.22am and, upon arrival, found a 26-year-old man with multiple stab wounds.

He was rushed to hospital in an ambulance.

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Two teenage boys aged 17 and 18 have been arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon in public place. They remain in police custody at this time.

Two knives were also found and recovered near the scene.

A small cordon remains in place near Pounds Park in the city centre, previous cordons on West Street, between Rockingham Street and Carver Street, have since been lifted.

This latest report comes after the launch of a murder investigation in Netherthorpe on Saturday morning, following the death of a 24-year-old man who was found with multiple stab wounds.

South Yorkshire Police have said the two incidents are not being treated as linked at this time.

Anyone who witnessed the incident on West Street, or holds information which could help officers, is urged to contact the force on 101 quoting incident number 141 of March 9, 2024.

If you wish to report information anonymously, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on the freephone number 0800 555 111. You can also contact them online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.