Tragedy as man dies after flat block incident in Deer Park Close, Stannington, Sheffield
Police have referred themselves to the police watchdog following the incident, due to their previous contact with the man who has passed away
A man has died following an incident at a Sheffield flat block, police have confirmed.
The “concern for safety” incident took place at a flat block in Deer Park Close, Stannington, Sheffield yesterday (Tuesday, May 12, 2026), resulting in Deer Park Close, along with Stannington Road, being closed.
Speaking this afternoon, a South Yorkshire Police (SYP) spokesperson confirmed that following the incident, a man has sadly passed away.
SYP do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death, their spokesperson said.
His identity is not yet known.
A force spokesperson said: “Following a concern for safety incident in Stannington yesterday (12 May) we can confirm a man has sadly died.
“There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
“Due to previous police contact, and in line with usual procedure, a self-referral has been made to the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct).”