'My heart is completely torn': Loving sister's beautiful farewell to Sheffield stab victim

Heartfelt messages and tributes continue to be paid to Jarvin Blake after he was stabbed and killed in Sheffield yesterday afternoon.
Hollie and Jarvin (s)Hollie and Jarvin (s)
Hollie and Jarvin (s)

The 22-year-old was knifed at the junction of Brackley Street and Catherine Street in Burngreave at around 3.20pm on Thursday.

He was rushed to hospital but sadly could not be saved.

Hollie and Jarvin (s)Hollie and Jarvin (s)
Hollie and Jarvin (s)

Sheffield murder victim was the father of three young childrenTributes instantly began pouring in and have continued to do so as family and friends say goodbye to a 'wonderful father and friend'.

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Jarvin had three young children with his fiancee Kelseyy Rosee and her sister, Hollie Dixon, has paid tribute to an 'amazing brother'.

Hollie said that the couple have been together for the past eight years and that she will always regard Jarvin as her 'big brother'.

She wrote: "Oh Jarvin I miss you so much bro. Never being able to hear you say to me 'you alright Holl' or sticking up for me or having laughs and play fights with me.

Hollie and Jarvin (s)Hollie and Jarvin (s)
Hollie and Jarvin (s)

"You really are an amazing brother, you will always be in heart and trust me you will never be forgotten.

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"I wish you didn’t get taken away and I feel lost without you here. My heart's completely torn .

"Jarv I love you so much words couldn’t describe, never felt heartbreak like this.

"My hearts hurting but don’t worry - we are going to take care off Kelsey and the kids for you. Just keep an eye over them and they will never be alone."

First picture of man stabbed to death in Sheffield streetPolice said Police said it is believed a car pulled up and an unknown number of people got out before chasing Jarvin and his friend down the street and stabbing them.

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Another man, aged 23 and a friend of Jarvin's, was also stabbed and is recovering in hospital. No arrests have been made yet.

The crime scene remains cordoned off and under police guard as the murder probe gathers pace.

Mentally-ill man sentenced to hospital order over Sheffield pub stabbingA South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Just before 3.20pm yesterday, police were called by ambulance staff to reports of a stabbing in Brackley Street at its junction with Catherine Street, Burngreave, Sheffield.

"A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with stab wounds to his upper body but pronounced dead shortly after. A 23-year-old man who sustained injuries arising out of the same incident is in hospital, where his condition is described as serious but stable.

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"Detectives are carrying out enquiries and an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

"There are also increased police patrols in the area, to reassure the public."

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number 593 of March 8.