Sheffield University: Man wanted by police after students are punched and threatened with being stabbed

Two students at the University of Sheffield suffered facial injuries after being punched and subjected to racial abuse by an unknown man, South Yorkshire Police have reported.

The two students are said to have been outside The Diamond building on the university campus on Leavygreave Road, when the man approached them and started shouting racist abuse.

It is understood the man then punched both students, inflicting facial injuries, before making threats to stab them. The suspect reportedly fled when the victims said they were calling the police.

South Yorkshire Police are now seeking to identify the man pictured as they believe could help them with their investigation. You can contact them online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 1117 of June 11, 2023.