Bus vandalised on same Sheffield street where taxi was shot at

A bus was vandalised on the same Sheffield street where a taxi was shot at.
By Claire Lewis
Published 12th Nov 2019, 07:45 BST
Updated 12th Nov 2019, 07:46 BST
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First South Yorkshire suspended its services along Margate Drive, Pitsmoor, last night due to vandalism.

The firm apologised for any convenience cause by the suspension.

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A bus was vandalised in the same street where a taxi was shot at in SheffieldA bus was vandalised in the same street where a taxi was shot at in Sheffield
A bus was vandalised in the same street where a taxi was shot at in Sheffield

There have been a number of vandalism attacks on buses across the city over recent weeks, with firms temporarily suspending services on the nights of the attacks on safety grounds.

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Last night’s incident on Margate Drive came two weeks after a taxi was shot at in the same street.CRIME: Sheffield men jailed after being found with loaded sawn-off shotgun in car

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A whit Seat estate, operated by City Taxis, pulled up on the street for a pre-booked fare and was shot at while three passengers were in the car.

The gun was fired from a blue Volkswagen Audi, which pulled up alongside the taxi.

One passenger suffered minor injuries in the incident.A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of firearms offences before being released after questioning.