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Police have released images of 22 men they want to trace after a large-scale fight in Sheffield during an Eritrean Independence Day

Posted by: Semere Asmelash

Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Police hunt 22 men after large-scale fight

19-3-2025
Steve Jones
BBC News, Yorkshire
Handout CCTV photos of eight of the men police want to trace.

Eighteen people have so far been charged in connection with the fight
Police have released images of 22 men they want to trace after a large-scale fight in Sheffield.

The disorder took place on Woodbourn Road on 25 May last year, South Yorkshire Police said.

A force spokesperson said officers believed it involved two groups from the Eritrean community, with one faction supportive of Eritrean independence and the other in opposition.

Eighteen people have so far been charged with offences including violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon and wounding, they added.

According to police, the group opposing independence travelled into the area to target an Eritrean Independence Day celebration taking place at the Pakistan Muslim Centre.

A group of about 200 people gathered at the location, where violence involving weapons erupted both inside and outside the centre and on the surrounding streets.

The centre was damaged along with vehicles parked nearby.

Handout CCTV images of another eight men police want to trace.
Multiple people were injured in the fight, according to police
The spokesperson said "multiple" people were injured, including some seriously who required hospital treatment.

Det Insp Lee Wilson said the force's investigation had been "moving at pace".

"We will continue our inquiries until we have brought the people responsible before the courts, to be held accountable for their actions," he added.

Handout CCTV images of another six men police want to trace.
Pro and anti Eritrean independence groups are said to have clashed

Police hunt 22 men after large-scale fight in Sheffield


South Yorkshire Police is asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has any information can contact police online or via 101, quoting incident number 364 of May 25, 2024.

People can also pass on information anonymously via Crimestoppers by phoning 0800 555 111. 

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