Sheffield city centre roads remain shut after 24 hours as police negotiate with ‘armed man’

The incident has caused travel disruption, with some commuters reportedly taking
three hours to get to work on Tuesday.

Tuesday 11 February 2025 23:07, UK

Roads remain shut in Sheffield city centre as police continue to negotiate with
a man who allegedly has weapons.

The incident at a block of flats in Broad Street has been going on for over 24
hours, with residents evacuated and spending Monday night at a nearby sports
centre.

Police said they gained access to the building on Tuesday evening and reunited
residents with their pets.

However, the Gateway flats remain evacuated and Sheffield Parkway is closed in
both directions between Park Square roundabout and Derek Dooley Way.

Trams and buses have also been disrupted.

The Sheffield Star said thousands of commuters were affected on Tuesday morning,
with some spending three hours trying to get to work.

South Yorkshire [https://news.sky.com/topic/south-yorkshire-6004] Police said
the man is inside a property and is alleged to have weapons and be “a risk to
himself”.

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The incident began at around 7pm on Monday.

“Those evacuated are all cared for and being accommodated with families and
friends or in nearby facilities,” said a police statement.

Officers added: “Our aim is to bring the incident to a close safely and get
everyone and their families back to their homes as soon as possible.”