Police issue statement after reports of shooting near Sheffield primary school

Police cordons were put in place near to a Sheffield school after reports of a shooting.
By Claire Lewis
Published 14th Sep 2020, 10:19 BST
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Firshill Crescent, Shirecliffe, was sealed off in two spots yesterday while officers responded to reports of gunfire.

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The cordons were close to St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School.

A police cordon was in place on Firshill Crescent, Shirecliffe, last nightA police cordon was in place on Firshill Crescent, Shirecliffe, last night
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South Yorkshire Police said: “Police were called to Firshill Crescent at around 2.50pm yesterday to reports of shots being fired.

“There were no reports of injuries.

“Enquiries are ongoing."

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Anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident number 561 of September 13.

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