Woodthorpe murder: ‘This incident has sent shockwaves through the entire community’

Detectives investigating the death of a 23-year-old man in Sheffield have urged potential witnesses to come forward.
By Dan Hayes
Published 8th Mar 2020, 13:31 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2020, 18:37 BST
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Police were called to a property on Woodthorpe Road by paramedics at around 8.10pm on Friday (March 6), who reported that a man had suffered multiple stab wounds.

The 23-year-old man sadly died at the scene a short time later.

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His family have been informed and are being supported by our specialist officers and a post mortem is due to take place later today.

Police cordon off the area around Woodthorpe Road in Sheffield where a 23-year-old male was stabbed to death.Police cordon off the area around Woodthorpe Road in Sheffield where a 23-year-old male was stabbed to death.
Police cordon off the area around Woodthorpe Road in Sheffield where a 23-year-old male was stabbed to death.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Detective Inspector Scott Harrison, investigating, said: “I know this incident has sent shockwaves through an entire community and across the city more widely.

“I’d like to reassure the public, particularly those living in the Woodthorpe area, that our enquiries are progressing at speed.

“My appeal for information is two-fold, it begins with those at the centre of this incident, the people who inflicted this attack.

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“If you are reading this, do what is right and speak to us, consider the impact this man’s death has had on his family and the community.

“I also want to hear from anyone who has any information that might help us piece together what happened on Friday evening.

“Were you on Woodthorpe Road or in the surrounding area between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, did you hear or see anything that was unusual?

“Did you capture any people or vehicles on your CCTV cameras or dash cams? Even something that seems insignificant or routine could be vital to our investigation.

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“We will have a significant number of officers in the area over the coming days, they will be continuing with house to house enquiries and searches.

“I understand that this can be difficult, but they are there to support you and listen to you.”

“If you have any information that might help, please contact 101 quoting incident number 856 of 6 March.

“If it’s difficult to speak to us, you can stay completely anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Tributes to the as yet unidentified man were left on social media yesterday, and today, floral tributes have been left at the scene.