A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article in Sheffield following the death of a woman who was injured in a crash, police said.

Police in Sheffield were called at 7.10pm last night (Wednesday, April 5) to the Greenhill area, after receiving reports of a crash.

This afternoon, police confirmed a woman in her 60s who had suffered serious injuries has died.

A 12-year-old boy was arrested a short time later and is now in police custody.

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article, following the death of a woman in her 60s who was injured in a collision in Greenhill last night. Picture: Alastair Ulke
Credit: Sheffield Star — A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article, following the death of a woman in her 60s who was injured in a collision in Greenhill last night. Picture: Alastair Ulke Credit: Sheffield Star

Commenting this afternoon (Thursday, April 6), a spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Officers attended alongside Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, to find a woman in her 60s suffering serious injuries. She sadly died at the scene.

“A 12-year-old boy was located a short time later and arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article. He remains in police custody.”

Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell said: “This will be a deeply distressing time for the families of those involved in this incident, and I would ask their privacy is respected as they seek to understand what has happened.”

If you have any information in relation to this collision, please contact police on 101 quoting incident number 736 of April 5, 2023. Alternatively, you can anonymously report any information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or using their online form.

12-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder and carrying knife after woman injured in crash