Knife crime horrors

STOCKSBRIDGE MAN ASSUALTED IN ALLEY - SUSPECT NAMED

A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection to an incident last week in which a man suffered a stab wound to his arm.

At around 3.10pm on Thursday 18 April, emergency services were called to an alley close to Newton Grange, Stocksbridge where a 37-year-old man had suffered a minor injury to his arm, caused by a knife.

A few hours later, a 29-year-old man was arrested and has since been charged in connection to the incident.

Nathan Todd, of Ridal Close, Stocksbridge, has been charged with assault and possession of a bladed article. He has also been charged with assault against an emergency worker, in relation to a Special Constable.

Todd appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 20 April where he has been remanded to appear before Sheffield Crown Court at a later date.

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED FOLLOWING ROUNDABOUT INCIDENT

DETECTIVES are investigating following a stabbing in Chapeltown in which two men were injured.

POLICE PRESENCE: South Yorkshire Police were called to Loundside Roundabout, Chapeltown.

At around 7.35pm on Tuesday April 16, emergency services received reports of a collision between two cars, a Mazda and a Golf, on Burncross Road at the Lound Side roundabout.

Two men inside the Mazda are then said to have assaulted the occupants of the Golf, two men aged 21 and 25, before leaving the area in a Seat Leon.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Etheridge, said: “Both men were taken to hospital where they were treated for minor stab wounds and have now been discharged from hospital.

“Sheffield CID are continuing with enquiries in the area today to identify those involved and ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

“While the investigation is in its early stages, we are treating this as a targeted attack but we need help to understand the reason and who specifically was behind this attack.

“If you were in the area and saw what happened, or have any information, please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 767 of 16 April 2019. You can also speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.