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BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Sheffield tram crossings safety probe after pedestrians hit
The safety of tram crossings in Sheffield is to be investigated by a rail watchdog following a crash which left two pedestrians Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it would "seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the incident" in which two young people were struck by a tram on a crossing at Staniforth Road in Darnall on 22 RAIB said its inquiry would consider "the management of risk at this crossing" and the wider strategy of the Supertram system operator for mitigating risks at similar crossings in the city. It would also assess "the audibility of warnings to users by trams at such crossings" and the "instruction and assessment of tram drivers". The RAIB said: "The tram was travelling at around 15mph (25 km/h) at the time of the collision. "The pedestrians, who were young people, were both injured in the accident, one of them seriously."The crossing is south of the junction of Woodbourn Road and Staniforth Road and at the time of the accident, the pedestrians had travelled north along Woodbourn Road before using the RAIB said: "The road junction is protected by road traffic lights and tram signals, while signs and road markings inform crossing users of the presence of trams and instruct them to look both ways."It said people approaching the crossing from Woodbourn Road were separated from the tramway by a fence which was about 145ft (44m) long. The RAIB said its findings, which would be published at the end of its investigation, would include any recommendations to improve safety. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
18-06-2025
- BBC News
Third man charged with murder after teenager's death in Darnall
A third man has been charged with murder after the death of a teenager in a hit-and-run crash in Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi, 16, was hit by an Audi on Staniforth Road, Darnall, on 4 June and later died in Mohammed, 29, of Acres Hill Road, Sheffield, is also charged with three counts of attempted murder and is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after being remanded into Ahmed, 20, and Amaan Ahmed, 26, both of Locke Drive, Sheffield, are also charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder. South Yorkshire Police said the grey Audi was driven towards three electric bikes, hitting one rider and later striking driver of the Audi failed to stop at the scene, the force Tuesday, two men aged 30 and 40 were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, with both released on police bail. Two others remain on bail on suspicion of the same Ch Insp Benjamin Wood thanked the local community for "their support with our investigation into this heartbreaking incident"."Abdullah was an entirely innocent bystander who has sadly lost his life," he said."Our thoughts remain with his loved ones who have lost a beloved family member and friend in the most tragic of circumstances." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Tinsley canal: Inquiry under way after man's body found in water
The body of a 39-year-old man has been recovered from a canal in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police were called to reports of a body in the water in the Tinsley Canal near Staniforth Road, Darnall, at 19:15 BST on force said officers investigating the man's death were treating it as unexplained.A police spokesperson said the incident had been referred to force's Professional Standards department as the man had visited a police inquiry desk earlier that day. Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- The Independent
Two in court over teenager's hit-and-run death ‘highly likely' to deny murder
Two men charged with murdering a 16-year-old pedestrian in a hit-and-run were 'highly likely' to deny the charge, a judge has said. Zulkernain Ahmed, 20, and Armaan Ahmed, 26, did not enter any pleas when they were remanded in custody at Sheffield Crown Court, where they appeared briefly in connection with the death of Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi. The teenager was walking along Staniforth Road in the Darnall area of Sheffield last Wednesday when he was hit by an Audi car and suffered fatal injuries. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said he had been told both men were 'highly likely to plead not guilty' to the murder charge. There was no application for bail and he remanded them in custody ahead of a further hearing on October 3. During the 15-minute hearing on Tuesday, the men, both of Locke Drive, Darnall, confirmed their identities and agreed that they understood the judge's directions after he had addressed them. Relatives of Abdullah said last week that he had recently arrived in the UK from Yemen 'for a better future' and was devoted to his family. He arrived in the UK two or three months ago, and was enjoying learning English ahead of starting at college in September. Abdullah's relative Saleh Alsirkal said: 'His dad brought him over to change his life, to get a better future for his son, but this has happened and destroyed everything.' Two people, a man aged 46 and a 45-year-old woman, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have both been bailed pending further inquiries, police said.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- BBC News
Darnall hit-and-run accused 'likely' to deny murder, judge says
Two men accused of murdering a 16-year-old pedestrian in a hit-and-run are "highly likely" to deny the charge, a judge has Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi was hit by an Audi on Staniforth Road, in Darnall, Sheffield, on 4 June and later died in Ahmed, 20, and Armaan Ahmed, 26, both of Locke Drive in Sheffield, are each charged with one count of murder and three counts of attempted Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said he had been told they were "highly likely to plead not guilty" to murder, and set a potential trial date for 13 January 2026. No application for bail was made, with both men remanded into custody ahead of a further hearing on 3 Yorkshire Police previously said it believed the Audi had driven towards three electric bikes and hit one rider - an 18-year-old man - who suffered serious but non-life-threatening relatives said he had arrived in the UK from Yemen "for a better future" two or three months family said he was enjoying learning English ahead of starting at college in relative, Saleh Alsirkal, said: "His dad brought him over to change his life, to get a better future for his son, but this has happened and destroyed everything."He said the teenager was a "kind boy" who just wanted to look after his family, including his three sisters.A 46-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and have both been bailed pending further inquiries, police said. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
