A woman has been charged with murder after a 74-year-old man was fatally stabbed while walking his dog in Sheffield.
Roger Leadbeater was attacked while walking his springer spaniel, Max, in an area of parkland off Shortbrook Close in Westfield on Wednesday evening, South Yorkshire police said.
On Saturday, Emma Borowy, 32, of Bolton, was charged with murder.
She has been remanded in custody and will appear before Sheffield magistrates court on Saturday.
Leadbeater worked for Sheffield city council, driving children with special needs to school, his family said in a tribute on Friday.
“Roger was a 74-year-old man out walking his beloved dog, Max, when his life was taken in the most brutal and cruel way,” they said.
“Even as Roger lay fatally injured, Max never left his side.
“Roger doted on his family and was a good, hard-working and decent man.
“Even at 74, he still worked for Sheffield city council, driving children to school with special needs.
“As a family, we can barely believe such a kind, gentle soul could be taken in such a way.”
Officers were called just before 11pm on Wednesday to reports that a man had been stabbed in the chest.
Leadbeater was declared dead at the scene and a postmortem examination concluded he died from multiple stab wounds.
Join the exciting world of cryptocurrency trading with ByBit! As a new trader, you can benefit from a $10 bonus and up to $1,000 in rewards when you register using our referral link. With ByBit’s user-friendly platform and advanced trading tools, you can take advantage of cryptocurrency volatility and potentially make significant profits. Don’t miss this opportunity – sign up now and start trading!
Recent Comments