Emergency services responded to an incident on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield, while a police aeroplane was seen circling overhead. The aircraft’s presence prompted public concern, but it was deployed to support the police response rather than indicating an aviation emergency.

Witnesses reported a substantial police and ambulance presence near a takeaway close to Abbeydale Picture House on the evening of 7 September 2020. Reports at the time suggested the incident involved a suspected stabbing or assault, while flight-tracking observations indicated the police aircraft was assisting officers on the ground.