Gypsy Queen murder: Man charged over fatal stabbing of Macaulay Byrne at Yorkshire pub

Detectives investigating a Boxing Day murder in Sheffield have charged a man as part of the police probe.

Macaulay Byrne, known as Coley, died after he was stabbed in an attack at the Gypsy Queen pub in Beighton at around 10pm on Boxing Day.

Violence flared inside the pub and spilled onto the car park.

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South Yorkshire Police said the 26-year-old sustained ‘multiple stab wounds’.

Macaulay Byrne was fatally stabbed on Boxing DayMacaulay Byrne was fatally stabbed on Boxing Day
Macaulay Byrne was fatally stabbed on Boxing Day

He was taken to hospital from the pub on Drake House Lane but could not be saved.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with assisting an offender, it has been revealed.

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DCI Mick Hakin, leading the police probe, said: “I know incidents like this can have a devastating impact on the wider community, and I want to reassure you we are doing everything we can to bring those responsible to justice.

“We believe this was an isolated incident with no risk to the wider community.”