Police investigate FOUR shootings in Sheffield in 24 hours - everything known so far

As detectives investigate four shootings in Sheffield in less than 24 hours, here is everything known so far.
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- The first shooting under investigation was reported just after midnight on Friday after a gun was fired at a group of men in Grimesthorpe Road, Burngreave.

- Three men were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds although their injuries were not life threatening.

Police in Nether Edge - Credit: @suntattoo66Police in Nether Edge - Credit: @suntattoo66
Police in Nether Edge - Credit: @suntattoo66
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- At around 2am on Friday, a 53-year-old man was shot in his arm and leg in Club Garden Road, Sharrow.

- He was taken to hospital but, again, his injuries were not life threatening.

Investigations are under way into four shootings in Sheffield in less than 24 hoursInvestigations are under way into four shootings in Sheffield in less than 24 hours
Investigations are under way into four shootings in Sheffield in less than 24 hours

- At 6.54pm on Friday police responded to reports from members of the community of shots fired in Machon Bank, Nether Edge.

- Two groups of men fired guns at each other in broad daylight - damaging two vehicles and a window of a nearby house.

- A gun was found by the police nearby.

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- At around 7.30pm a gun was fired at a house on Union Street, Nether Edge.

- South Yorkshire Police said detectives are linking the two latest incidents and crime scene cordons remain in place at both locations today.

- All four shootings are said to have been ‘targeted’ attacks.

- Police patrols have been stepped up in the suburbs where the shootings occurred.

- Witnesses or anyone with information about any of the incidents are urged to call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.