South Yorkshire Police deployed armed units and dog handlers to Page Hall in Sheffield after reports of a group carrying weapons in the street, with several people reportedly injured and taken into custody
20:59, 02 Feb 2026Updated 21:00, 02 Feb 2026
(Image: Sheffield Online)
Armed cops swooped after a large group of people were seen carrying weapons down a UK street. A significant police operation has unfolded in theSheffield neighbourhood following an emergency incident.
Photographs captured a group of individuals making their way down a road in Page Hall brandishing an assortment of weapons on Monday, February 2.
Additional footage shows a considerable police response in the vicinity, with numerous patrol vehicles present as South Yorkshire Police work to manage the situation.
Local sources indicate officers were summoned to the Page Hall district at approximately 4.30pm. Specialist dog teams, backup officers and armed response units were all deployed to the scene, reports Yorkshire Live.
A major police presence has descended on Page Hall in Sheffield(Image: Sheffield Online)
Multiple people have allegedly sustained injuries, whilst local accounts suggest several others have been arrested.
South Yorkshire Police have yet to release details regarding the nature of the incident, though YorkshireLive has approached the force seeking further information.
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