Police arrest two people after shots are fired

A man and a woman have been arrested after shots were reportedly fired on a residential street
By Robert Cumber
Published 22nd Jul 2021, 13:05 BST
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The man, aged 46, and the 34-year-old woman are in police custody following the incident in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, this morning.

Police said they were called at 2.09am today, Thursday, July 22, to reports of shots being fired at a junction between Kilnhurst Road and Lime Tree Crescent.

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No one was injured in the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

Kilnhurst Road in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, where shots were reportedly fired (pic: Google)Kilnhurst Road in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, where shots were reportedly fired (pic: Google)
Kilnhurst Road in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, where shots were reportedly fired (pic: Google)

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Murphy, from the Armed Crime Team, said: “We believe this was a targeted incident and have no cause to believe there is an ongoing risk to the wider public.”

Residents have been told to expect to see more police in the area today, with officers conducting house to house enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting the reference number 77 of July 22. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.