Man In 70s Stabbed To Death In Sheffield Park

[The_DADDY]

 A man in his 70s has been stabbed to death in a Sheffield park, police said.

 

Emergency services were called to reports of a man with "significant injuries" off Shortbrook Close in Westfield shortly before 23:00 BST on Wednesday, South Yorkshire Police said.

 

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have cordoned off the park and erected two forensics tents as officers investigate the killing.

 

No arrests have been made and detectives have appealed for witnesses.

 

Det Supt Nikki Leach asked people to check doorbell camera or dashcam footage from Wednesday night and report anything "strange or out of character".

 

She said a large number of officers had been deployed to the area to reassure the public.

 

She added: "We know this is going to cause significant concern in the community around here and we'd like to reassure people that we're working really hard to try and piece together what's happened.

 

"If anybody knows anything about what happened here or knows anything at all, please contact us."

 

A police spokesperson said the victim's family had been informed of his death and were being supported by officers.

 

Source: 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-66461499

[Irene Swaine]

My condolences are with the man and his family. A great shame and an abhorrent act by a thug. It's quite scary how common knives are becoming in Sheffield.

[The_DADDY]

1 hour ago, Irene Swaine said:

My condolences are with the man and his family. A great shame and an abhorrent act by a thug. It's quite scary how common knives are becoming in Sheffield.

Agreed. Knives have become common and life is becoming very cheap. 

[top4718]

I was at Shortbrook School this morning and saw all the activity, loads of police, what a waste of a life.

[Resident]

5 hours ago, The_DADDY said:

She said a large number of officers had been deployed to the area to reassure the public.

Once again, locking the stable doors after the horse had bolted. 

If SYP has this "large number of officers" to deploy then where are they before these incidents happen?

[Tipstaff]

Condolences to the family of the victim.  Let's hope for a swift and efficient conclusion to the investigation.  

[crookesey]

9 hours ago, The_DADDY said:

Agreed. Knives have become common and life is becoming very cheap. 

They’ve always been available in plenty at our house, the difference being that we don’t use them to stab people.

[PRESLEY]

Wouldn't it just be brilliant if a Pensioner having a nice stroll and all of a sudden got confronted by a pathetic yob with a pen knife and then the Pensioner pulls out a massive  Rambo style knive and says come on then ya Bast---. 

[Padders]

7 minutes ago, PRESLEY said:

Wouldn't it just be brilliant if a Pensioner having a nice stroll and all of a sudden got confronted by a pathetic yob with a pen knife and then the Pensioner pulls out a massive  Rambo style knive and says come on then ya Bast---. 

Bit like Crocodile Dundee. Mr. P.

[PRESLEY]

1 minute ago, Padders said:

Bit like Crocodile Dundee. Mr. P.

Oh yes!  I remember that   tbf,  If I was a pathetic yob, I would rather face a Rambo knife than Flapper.