Gunman remains at large after teenage boy is shot in Sheffield

A gunman remains at large this morning after opening fire at a Sheffield teenager in city street.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th May 2019, 08:23 BST
Updated 20th May 2019, 09:50 BST
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The attacker fired at a 16-year-old boy in Spital Lane, off Spital Hill, Burngreave, in the early hours of yesterday.

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The victim, who was shot in his leg, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition but has since been discharged.

A boy, 16, was shot in Burngreave, yesterday morningA boy, 16, was shot in Burngreave, yesterday morning
A boy, 16, was shot in Burngreave, yesterday morning

Detectives investigating the shooting are urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

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A description of the gunman has not yet been released.

In a update this morning, South Yorkshire Police said no arrests have yet been made.

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Detectives are investigating a shooting in Burngreave yesterday

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Call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 quoting incident number 7 of May 19.

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