Police cordons in place in Heeley following reports of a shooting

Police cordons are in place on a path off Kenninghall Road and on Myrtle Road, following reports of a shooting.
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Officers are searching the area, and one witness reported hearing a speeding vehicle on Walden Road followed by ‘several shots’. Myrtle Road has reportedly been closed by police.

A police cordon is also reportedly in place at the top of Walden Road.

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A south Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “This evening, Thursday 2 July, around 7:30pm, officers attended Kenninghall Road in Sheffield following reports of gunshots being fired.

A police cordon is in place off Kenninghall Road in Arbourthorne.A police cordon is in place off Kenninghall Road in Arbourthorne.
A police cordon is in place off Kenninghall Road in Arbourthorne.

“No one was injured during the incident. Officers remain in the area at this time and a cordon is in place.

“Police are treating this as a targeted attack. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 812 of 2 July 2020.”

This comes two days after a double shooting in the nearby Arbourthorne.