UPDATE: Police respond to ‘knife scare’ in Sheffield city centre

Shoppers looked on as trams heading away from the Cathedral were stranded while police carried out their enquiries on York Street at the junction with Fargate.

Three police cars and a ambulance responder attended the scene at around 12.50pm.

Officers are still in the city centre area reassuring the public.

A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called to the York Street area of Sheffield earlier today following reports an individual was in possession of a knife.

“Based on this information, specialist resources were sent to the area to ensure public safety.

“Upon arrival, however, officers received reports that there had been a dispute between a group of people known to each other, who had left the area. No persons have been injured.”