VIDEO: Multiple police officers injured during arrest on Sheffield estate

Multiple police cars, police riot vans, crime scene investigation units and five ambulances were called to a Sheffield estate yesterday evening.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2016, 10:11 BST

The incident saw parts of Gleadless Valley shut by officers.

The junction of Blackstock Road and Gleadless Road was closed, with multiple police cars at the scene.

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An ambulance left the scene with a police escort, with vehicles blaring their sirens, as The Star arrived.

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Police at the scene of the incidentPolice at the scene of the incident
Police at the scene of the incident

One eyewitness told The Star: "There are all sorts of rumours flying around. I heard it is the largest ever police response in South Yorkshire, with 27 police cars and five ambulances."

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Details of the incident are yet to be confirmed, but rumours circulating on social media - along with the heavy police presence - suggest it is a serious incident.

South Yorkshire Police has been contacted for comment but have not yet provided a response to The Star.

UPDATE: South Yorkshire Police has issued this statement:

"A man has been arrested following a domestic incident in Gleadless, Sheffield, this evening (Wednesday 13 April).

"Police were called to Plowright Close at around 7.50pm and made attempts to arrest a man, who is in his 30s.

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"During the course of the arrest, a number of police officers were injured. They are receiving treatment for their injuries, which are not life-threatening.

"The man remains in police custody.

"There was a significant police presence in the area this evening as officers dealt with the incident and we’d like to thanks residents for their patience."

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