Police flood Sheffield street amid reports of man shot in the leg

Armed police officers rushed to a street in Sheffield where residents have reported hearing a number of shots fired.
By Robert Cumber
Published 28th Aug 2020, 07:55 BST
Updated 28th Aug 2020, 09:07 BST
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Police flooded Lump Lane in Grenoside last night, Thursday, August 27.

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Several residents reported hearing three gunshots, with one person claiming that a man was shot in the leg.

Lump Lane in Grenoside, Sheffield, was flooded by police (pic: Google)Lump Lane in Grenoside, Sheffield, was flooded by police (pic: Google)
Lump Lane in Grenoside, Sheffield, was flooded by police (pic: Google)

Police have confirmed a man, 35, was shot in the leg.

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It is understood customers at a nearby pub were asked to stay inside while police responded, though the incident was not connected to the pub.

The Star has contacted South Yorkshire Police and will bring you more information as we have it.