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| Teenager killed in street attack | Teenager killed in street attack |
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| A teenager has died when he was stabbed during a disturbance involving a group of people in Sheffield. | A teenager has died when he was stabbed during a disturbance involving a group of people in Sheffield. |
| The 18-year-old was attacked in Rokeby Drive, Parson Cross, on Saturday night. The incident is being linked to a disturbance at a nearby house party. | The 18-year-old was attacked in Rokeby Drive, Parson Cross, on Saturday night. The incident is being linked to a disturbance at a nearby house party. |
| A post-mortem revealed the victim died as a result of stab wounds to the chest. | |
| Three youths, one aged 16 and two aged 17, are being questioned on suspicion of murder. | |
| Part of the street remained cordoned off as police carried out a search of gardens and alleyways close to the murder scene. | Part of the street remained cordoned off as police carried out a search of gardens and alleyways close to the murder scene. |
| Officers could be seen looking in hedges and bushes while others spoke to residents. | Officers could be seen looking in hedges and bushes while others spoke to residents. |
| Postcode gangs | Postcode gangs |
| A group of tearful youths later arrived to place flowers at the scene. | A group of tearful youths later arrived to place flowers at the scene. |
| One youth said a fight started in the street between rival gangs after a party celebrating a 16-year-old girl's birthday. | One youth said a fight started in the street between rival gangs after a party celebrating a 16-year-old girl's birthday. |
| The 16-year-old, who did not want to be named, said the fight involved two rival Sheffield gangs. | The 16-year-old, who did not want to be named, said the fight involved two rival Sheffield gangs. |
| The youth said about 40 people were involved in the fight, and some were carrying baseball bats and knives. | The youth said about 40 people were involved in the fight, and some were carrying baseball bats and knives. |
| He added: "The lad [the victim] managed to walk off before he collapsed on the ground." | He added: "The lad [the victim] managed to walk off before he collapsed on the ground." |