Penistone Road Sheffield: Road sealed off amid reports of police officer mown down

Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 29th Sep 2022, 07:10 BST
Updated 29th Sep 2022, 08:43 BST
A major road in a Yorkshire city has been sealed off this morning amid reports a police officer was mown down.

South Yorkshire Police said Penistone Road, in Sheffield, is closed in both directions between Bamforth Street and Beulah Road “following a collision”.

Bradfield Road is also closed from the junction of Penistone Road to the junction with Middlewood Road, and Langsett Road, Owlerton Green is also closed.

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The service road off Penistone Road between McDonald's and B&Q is also closed.

Penistone Road in Sheffield is closed this morning, amid reports that a police officer was injured in an incidentPenistone Road in Sheffield is closed this morning, amid reports that a police officer was injured in an incident
Penistone Road in Sheffield is closed this morning, amid reports that a police officer was injured in an incident

South Yorkshire Police said: “The closures are expected to be in place until mid-morning. People are asked to avoid the area and please find alternative routes.”

No further details have been released by the force, but there are reports that a police officer was injured.

Eye witnesses posting online claim a dark coloured 4X4 was involved in a collision with a police officer.

Video footage is believed to show one officer jumping out of the way of the vehicle.

More to follow.