Extra police patrols following stabbing at Sheffield's Meadowhall
Emergency services were called to the shopping centre last night (Tuesday 02 January)
Last updated 3rd Jan 2024
Police have confirmed they are carrying out extra patrols at Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre, after two teenagers were stabbed.
The 19-year-olds were taken to hospital last night (January 02) and two men in their 20s are still being questioned.
Sergeant Clare Coe, of Meadowhall Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "We want to assure the public that we are taking this incident incredibly seriously.
"No one expects to encounter this kind of violence while out shopping and we simply will not tolerate knife crime anywhere in our communities.
"We are reviewing CCTV footage, speaking to witnesses and working in conjunction with our partners at Meadowhall to progress enquiries.
"Officers will be out and about over the course of today and tomorrow conducting additional patrols in the centre and I would urge any shoppers or workers to speak to them about any concerns or queries they have.”
A 19-year-old man who suffered a serious injury is still in hospital in a stable condition, while the other 19-year-old has been discharged.
Darren Pearce, centre director at Meadowhall, said: “We want to thank South Yorkshire Police, and our onsite police and security teams, for their swift response yesterday.
“The safety of our visitors, colleagues and retail partners is our number one priority, and thankfully, incidents of this nature are extremely rare. We will continue to work in full collaboration with South Yorkshire Police to assist in their investigation.”
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