Carver Street stabbing: Man charged after incident on famous party street

David Kessen
By David Kessen
Published 15th Sep 2023, 10:59 BST
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Police issue upate after stabbing on Carver Street, Sheffield, last weekend

Police have charged a man following a stabbing in Sheffield city centre last weekend.

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged stabbing on Carver Street, Sheffield, on Saturday. Main picture: National World. Inset: GoogleA man has been charged in connection with an alleged stabbing on Carver Street, Sheffield, on Saturday. Main picture: National World. Inset: Google
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged stabbing on Carver Street, Sheffield, on Saturday. Main picture: National World. Inset: Google

Officers have announced this morning that 27-year-old Wajahat Ali, of Sheldon Road, near Nether Edge, Sheffield, has been charged with affray and threatening a person with a blade/sharply pointed article in a public place.

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Three other men, aged 35, 26 and 19, also arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences including wounding, violent disorder and dangerous driving, have been released on police bail as enquiries continue.

South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "The arrests and charges follow an incident at around 3am on Saturday in which a man in his 20s was stabbed on Carver Street.

"Shortly after, a second report was received that someone had been hit by a car at the same location. The two incidents were being treated as linked."

A total of three men were taken to hospital with stab wounds.

Ali will appear at Sheffield Crown Court on October 19, 2023.

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