Man who died in a large street fight in Sheffield is named
Lee Wesson was seriously injured in Stocksbridge on Saturday night
Last updated 17th Apr 2025
A man who sadly died following an incident in Sheffield has been named by his family.
At 8.36pm on Saturday (12 April) police were called to reports of a disturbance on Knoll Close in the Stocksbridge area.
Officers attended and Lee Wesson, 34, was taken to hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, Lee sadly died as a result of his injuries on Monday (14 April).
His family are being supported by officers, and have released the following statement to pay tribute to him:
“Lee was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, and grandson who will be sadly missed by many. As a family we request that our privacy be respected at this extremely difficult time."
An investigation into Lee’s death continues and four people have been arrested. They have all been bailed pending further enquiries.