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Sheffield's latest victim of gang warfare
A MAN gunned down on a Sheffield street was a victim of gang warfare - police revealed this afternoon.
The young man, who has not yet been identified, was killed on Brunswick Street, Broomhall, as his gang came under fire from a rival mob.
A post mortem examination was underway this afternoon to establish how many times he was shot and what firearm or guns were used.
One of the other gang members is in a serious but stable condition in the Northern General Hospital. Two others escaped with minor gun shot wounds.
Chief Superintendent Paul Broadbent, responsible for the policing of Sheffield, dismissed residents' fears the shooting was the escalation of increasing tensions between groups of Somali and Jamaican youths in Broomhall.
He said it was an "isolated" and "targeted" attack carried out by one Sheffield gang on another. He said neither gang was from Broomhall.
One man has been arrested in connection with the incident, but police have said he is not "a principal suspect".
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Chf Supt Broadbent said: "There was an isolated targeted attack involving two small groups of people who happened to be in the Broomhall area at the time of the incident. We believe that this was gang-related.
"We are in the early stages of the investigation and there is much to do and much to come out.
"During the attack at least one firearm was discharged and a young adult male received a fatal shot.
"I am satisfied that two groups of men were involved in criminal activity and as a result of that one lad has lost his life."
He said he was keeping an "open mind" about the motive but would be looking at drugs, among other possibilities, as a possible explanation for the level of violence used.
The crime scene and surrounding streets remained under police guard this afternoon while detectives carried out door-to-door enquiries and forensic officers scoured the area for evidence.
Detectives want to hear from anyone in the area at the time of the attack or anyone with information about those responsible.
Call 0114 220 2020 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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