Arundel Gate: Tragedy as death confirmed after emergency incident on Sheffield street

Police have confirmed a tragic death after an incident last night which brought emergency services to Sheffield city centre.

South Yorkshire Police have this morning confirmed that someone has died as a result of the incident that closed the pavement next to the Odeon cinema, at Arundel Gate, Sheffield yesterday evening.

Emergency services on Arundel Gate, Sheffield, on Thursday evening. Photo: National Worldplaceholder image
Emergency services on Arundel Gate, Sheffield, on Thursday evening. Photo: National World | National World

It is understood the incident happened before 7pm last night.

Police said the of the incident: “This relates to a non-suspicious death.”

It is understood someone died after collapsing in the street.

The pavement sealed off on the street, with blue and white police tape stretching across the pavement.

Eyewitnesses said there were four ambulances, a fire engine and a two police vehicles.

Reports on social media described seeing a person on the ground and stretchers on the scene.

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