Police closed three Sheffield roads with huge cordon after ‘car found with smashed window’

South Yorkshire Police has issued a statement on the reason for a huge cordon in a Sheffield suburb today – claiming it was mounted over a smashed car window.
By Claire Lewis
Published 3rd Aug 2020, 15:05 BST
Updated 4th Aug 2020, 07:32 BST
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LIVE: Updates as CSI officers cordon off three streets in Sheffield suburb

Part of Wath Road, Wake Road and Emily Road in Nether Edge are cordoned off today, with officers guarding the streets.

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A statement released by the force said that officers were deployed to the city suburb after a car was found with a smashed window.

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No other explanation for the level of response to the car damage has been released.

A huge police cordon is in place in Nether Edge, Sheffield this afternoonA huge police cordon is in place in Nether Edge, Sheffield this afternoon
A huge police cordon is in place in Nether Edge, Sheffield this afternoon

The force said: “Police responded to the Wath Road area of Sheffield this morning after a local resident reported finding a vehicle on the street with a rear window smashed.

“Officers have cordoned off the area to carry out enquiries.

“If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious in the area last night, please contact 101.”

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There have been a number of shootings in and around Nether Edge over recent weeks, leaving residents fearful that there may have been another gun attack but firearms have not been referred to by the police.

Last month guns were fired in Machon Bank and nearby Glen Road, both in Nether Edge.

Windows were smashed in both incidents.

A dog was shot in nearby Abbeydale Road.

In May, two rival groups opened fire at each other in Machon Bank, Nether Edge and a house window was shot in nearby Union Street.

A 53-year-old man was also shot in Club Garden Road in neighbouring Sharrow.