Man dead after car ploughs into crowd in Sheffield

The scene at Burngreave after Wednesday's incident
Author: Louise EastonPublished 28th Dec 2023
Last updated 28th Dec 2023

South Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation after a car hit a crowd of people in Sheffield.

Emergency services were called to College Close in the Burngreave area yesterday afternoon following reports of violence and disorder.

Police tell us while that call was being made the vehicle collided with a group

A 23 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and a 55 year old on suspicion of attempted murder

One person remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Senior Investigating Officer, DCI Andrew Knowles said:

“We are now dealing with a murder investigation and understand the distress this will cause to those directly affected and the wider community.

“We have a large cordon in the area and are conducting CCTV and house to house enquiries. We’ll be patrolling throughout the night to offer reassurance and to speak to anyone who may hold information or feel concerned.”

If you have any information which could assist enquiries, please report this to us either online or by calling 101. We are also keen to hear from anyone who lives in the area and has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage. The incident number is 459 of 27 December.

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