Heartache for family of Italian chef murdered in Sheffield park as killer remains free to roam streets

Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 20th Dec 2022, 00:02 BST
Updated 30th Dec 2022, 11:06 BST
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The family and friends of an Italian chef murdered in a Sheffield park will start the new year knowing that the killer is still roaming the streets.

Carlo Giannini, aged 34, was found dead in Manor Fields Park, off City Road, at around 5am, on Thursday, May 12. He had been stabbed to death.

Carlo was a pizza chef who was originally from Italy but had moved to Sheffield, where he lived and worked. CCTV footage shows him walking into the park around 1.18am on the day he was killed, although what happened afterwards continues to be a mystery.

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Arrests have been made over the murder but nobody has been charged.

The hunt for the killer of Carlo Giannini, who was stabbed to death in Sheffield, continuesThe hunt for the killer of Carlo Giannini, who was stabbed to death in Sheffield, continues
The hunt for the killer of Carlo Giannini, who was stabbed to death in Sheffield, continues

Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward to tempt people to come forward with information which may crack the case. The cash is available for anyone who passes on information which leads to the conviction of the killer or those responsible.

But so far, the hefty reward has failed to provide the breakthrough detectives hoped.

Announcing the cash reward on offer, Gemma Gibbs, Crimestoppers’ Regional Manager for Yorkshire and Humberside, said: “Our thoughts are very much with Carlo’s family and friends both here in the UK and in Italy, and with the wider community in Sheffield that have been affected by this tragedy.

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“Our charity exists to help make all our communities safer by offering people a way to speak up about crime completely anonymously. You can talk to us with no comeback. That means we never ask for or store any of your personal details.

Carlo Giannini, from Italy, was a chef who lived and worked in Sheffield. He was stabbed to death in the city earlier this yearCarlo Giannini, from Italy, was a chef who lived and worked in Sheffield. He was stabbed to death in the city earlier this year
Carlo Giannini, from Italy, was a chef who lived and worked in Sheffield. He was stabbed to death in the city earlier this year

“We believe that associates or friends of those involved may have talked to them about what happened. Maybe you know something and it’s been playing on your mind. Even if you think it’s insignificant, what you know could make a positive difference. With Crimestoppers, you can stay anonymous whilst helping to secure justice for Carlo’s loved ones and ensuring those responsible are unable to cause any more harm.

“Please call our UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week or use our website’s simple and secure anonymous online form. We cannot trace your call or track your IP address and we never ask for or record any personal information. No one will ever know you contacted us.”