Road cordoned off as police and paramedics deal with street brawl in Sheffield

A road cordoned off this afternoon while police officers and paramedics deal with the aftermath of a street brawl in Sheffield.

By Claire Lewis

Published 6th Feb 2019, 13:02 BST

Updated 7th Feb 2019, 16:58 BST

South Yorkshire Police said officers were dealing with a fight, which was ‘ongoing’ at 1.45pm.

Bus company First South Yorkshire said a number of services are affected by the incident on Ellesmere Road, Burngreave.

POLICE: More police dogs trained to detect blood and bodies in South Yorkshire Number 36 services are being diverted via Gower Street and Carlisle Street in both directions between Spital Hill and Cyclops Road.

Number 97 and 98 services are being diverted via Burngreave Road in both directions.

Buses are not serving Rock Street.

There are a number of police cars and ambulances at the crime scene.

More to follow.