Sheffield sixth form college to reopen today after gunmen on e-bikes forced its closure: Everything we know
The two shootings happened within just 11 minutes of each other, with the flying bullets sparking a huge police presence
A Sheffield sixth form college is set to reopen today after being forced to close when gunmen on e-bikes fired on two houses nearby - just half-a-mile from each other yesterday.
Longley Park Sixth Form College lessons took place online yesterday (Wednesday, September 23) following the early hours shootings which happened within just 11 minutes of each other, with the flying bullets sparking a huge police presence.
Cordons closed Horninglow Road between Barnsley Road and Tideswell Road - preventing access to the college.
Scenes of crime officers worked at the scene, with marked crime scene investigation vans and officers in white coveralls overseeing forensics.
A large hole was spotted in the window of one address on Horninglow Road, with further damage to the house door.
Police confirmed they were called to reports of a firearms discharge at a house on Swanbourne Road, Sheffield at 4.31am before being called to another gun attack at a Horninglow Road house at 4.42am.
In both shootings suspects pulled up on e-bikes before opening fire.
Vicky Herrington, who has lived on Horninglow Road for 25 years, described being woken up by “two big loud bangs” at around 4.30am before police arrived.
She added: “It’s a bit scary to be honest, it is quite a decent area but when it happens it shakes you.”
It is understood Longley Park Sixth Form College lessons took place online, with the college set to reopen as normal today (Thursday).
“We would like to thank our students for their excellent engagement with remote learning today,” the college said in a statement.
“Your cooperation has been greatly appreciated and has helped minimise disruption to learning.”
Superintendent Martin Simcock, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “These are serious incidents and I know that the public will rightly be concerned. When reckless individuals discharge a deadly weapon, they put innocent lives at risk.
“Our officers will work around the clock to bring the suspects to justice. We will also have an increased officer presence in the area in the coming days for the reassurance and safety of the public.