Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 24th December 2024, at 14:30hrs
A car suspected to have been stolen attempted to flee a police pre-planned operation in the city prior to the pursuit
An investigation is underway following reports of a road traffic collision in Sheffield.
Yesterday (Monday 23 December) just before 1pm, officers were in the Hyde Park Walk area on a pre-planned operation.
While in the area, a black Ford Fiesta believed to have been stolen has reacted to the police presence and attempted to flee the scene.
Following a short pursuit, the black Fiesta has collided with a wall. East Bank Road was closed for a period of time while officers conducted their work, but has since been reopened.
An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital where he has sadly died as a result of his injuries. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
In an appeal made today, South Yorkshire Police said:
“We’re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident with information, dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward. Officers are particularly interested in anyone who may have been in the City Road, Park Grange Road, Spring Lane and Northern Avenue areas.
If you can help, you can pass information to police online or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 367 of 23 December 2024 when you get in touch. You can contact us online here.
Please submit CCTV and dashcam footage via our appeal portal here.
Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org
As is standard for such incidents, a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.”
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