Cops seal off Sheffield street and cordon erected after overnight police incident

A road in a Sheffield suburb was sealed off last night due to a police incident, with some worried residents fearing a shooting.
By Claire Lewis
Published 20th Apr 2021, 07:09 BST
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Ferrars Road, Tinsley, was sealed off and placed under police guard but South Yorkshire Police has not yet disclosed why.

A police cordon was erected and police officers were seen searching the street.

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There have been a number of serious incidents in Sheffield over recent days, including two murders – one a shooting and the other a stabbing.

Ferrars Road in Tinsley, Sheffield, was sealed off overnight due to a police incident (Photo: Getty)Ferrars Road in Tinsley, Sheffield, was sealed off overnight due to a police incident (Photo: Getty)
Ferrars Road in Tinsley, Sheffield, was sealed off overnight due to a police incident (Photo: Getty)

South Yorkshire Police has been contacted.

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