Police confirm man, 35, shot in the leg in Sheffield

Officers were called at 8.59pm last night, Thursday, August 27, following reports that shots had been fired on Lump Lane, in Grenoside.

A 35-year-old man has suffered injuries to his leg following the firearms discharge and he was taken to hospital for treatment, said police.

Police attended the scene and put a cordon in place while they investigated the events that led up to the shooting.

Officers have launched an investigation and have urged any witnesses to come forward with information.

Anyone who knows what happened should call police on 101 quoting incident number 888 of August 27.

Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.

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