Further arrest in Sheffield park stabbing investigation

Latest news in Yorkshire: August 05, 2022 03:56:29 PM

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Detectives investigating the reported stabbing of a 13-year-old girl in a Sheffield park have made a further arrest.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray yesterday (Wednesday 3 August) and has since been bailed with conditions and placed on curfew.

Police were called at around 9pm on Tuesday 26 July to Hillsborough Park following reports a 13-year-old girl had been stabbed. She was taken to hospital but has since been discharged and is recovering at home.

A 13-year-old boy arrested last month on suspicion of attempted murder remains on bail as the investigation continues.

Officers remain keen to hear from anyone who may hold information about the incident. You can get in touch via live chat, our online portal or by calling 101 quoting incident number 991 of 26 July. You can access our online portal here – www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/

Alternatively you can give information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via their website – www.crimestoppers-uk.org – or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.

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