Armed police respond to 999 call reporting shooting in Sheffield neighbourhood

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Armed police responded to a reported shooting in Sheffield yesterday only to find the alleged victim unharmed and well.

South Yorkshire Police scrambled armed officers to Oxspring Bank, in Wadsley Bridge, at around 1.50pm yesterday (August 29) over concerns for the welfare of a man.

Armed police were called to Oxspring Bank in Wadsley Bridge, in Sheffield, on August 29 over reports of an alleged shooting.Armed police were called to Oxspring Bank in Wadsley Bridge, in Sheffield, on August 29 over reports of an alleged shooting.
Armed police were called to Oxspring Bank in Wadsley Bridge, in Sheffield, on August 29 over reports of an alleged shooting. | Google Maps, National World

Officers were reportedly told in a 999 call that a man had been shot with a firearm.

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However, when police located the alleged victim, they found him unharmed and uninjured.

A search of a property also did not present any damage consistent with a firearm discharge.

A spokesperson said: “Enquiries are on-going to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.”