Man in 70s stabbed to death in Sheffield park

The area around the park off Shortbrook Close remains taped off

A man in his 70s has been stabbed to death in a Sheffield park, police said.

Emergency services were called to reports of a man with "significant injuries" off Shortbrook Close in Westfield shortly before 23:00 BST on Wednesday, South Yorkshire Police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have cordoned off the park and erected two forensics tents as officers investigate the killing.

No arrests have been made and detectives have appealed for witnesses.

Officers remain at the scene following the death of a man in Sheffield

Det Supt Nikki Leach asked people to check doorbell camera or dashcam footage from Wednesday night and report anything "strange or out of character".

She said a large number of officers had been deployed to the area to reassure the public.

She added: "We know this is going to cause significant concern in the community around here and we'd like to reassure people that we're working really hard to try and piece together what's happened.

"If anybody knows anything about what happened here or knows anything at all, please contact us."

A police spokesperson said the victim's family had been informed of his death and were being supported by officers.