Sheffield teenagers jailed for combined 25 years after 'brutal' city centre stabbing

Two teenagers have been jailed for a combined 25 years after a 'horrendous and random' stabbing in Sheffield last year.

19 year old Leon Sykes, of Victoria Street in Stocksbridge, will serve 13 years eight months for attempted murder, while Ramaray Treasure, 18 and of Tansley Street, will serve 12 years.

The pair stabbed their victim multiple times after chasing him through West Street, before a member of the public intervened and they ran from the scene.

They were arrested just minutes later after being tracked via CCTV through Sheffield city centre.

Both Sykes and Treasure also admitted a charge of possession of an offensive weapon at Sheffield Crown Court, where they were both sentenced today.

Detective Constable Gareth Rees, of South Yorkshire Police, said:

"Treasure and Sykes launched an horrendous and random attack on a victim who they chased through a busy city centre street and stabbed multiple times in full view of passers-by and a businessman operating a food truck."

"The attack was interrupted by an incredibly brave member of the public who rushed to the man's aid.

"The victim suffered extremely serious injuries which were initially considered to be life-threatening, and he is still dealing with the effects of the attack to this day.

"Treasure and Sykes were tracked as they made their way through Sheffield. At one point, they were seen laughing between themselves.

"That laughter soon stopped as they were greeted by our officers at Pound's Park.

"Thanks to the mountain of CCTV evidence we had attained, both men had no choice but to plead guilty to attempted murder.

"I am pleased with the sentence handed down today, and would like to thank the victim for his bravery throughout proceedings."

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