Armed police called to Sheffield estate and man arrested after gun fired at woman

A man was arrested after a woman was shot at on a Sheffield estate.
By Claire Lewis
Published 26th Apr 2021, 13:43 BST
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The 63-year-old was arrested after police officers were called to Exeter Drive, Broomhall, on Saturday, April 24.

South Yorkshire Police said a gun was fired at a 31-yearold woman, who escaped unharmed.

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The force said: “We received a call at 6.52pm on April 24 for reports of a firearms discharge on Exeter Drive in Sheffield.

A man has been arrested over a shooting on Exeter Drive, Broomhall, SheffieldA man has been arrested over a shooting on Exeter Drive, Broomhall, Sheffield
A man has been arrested over a shooting on Exeter Drive, Broomhall, Sheffield

“It is reported that a man discharged a firearm at a known 31-year-old woman.

“No one was injured. A 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent, he has since been released on police bail.”

Armed police were deployed to the crime scene as well as a police dog as officers established the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 and quote incident number 844 of April 24.

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