Police probe continues after boy, 16, is shot in Sheffield street

Detectives in Sheffield are continuing to investigate the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in a Sheffield street as the youngster recovers from his ordeal.
By Claire Lewis
Published 20th May 2019, 06:41 BST
Updated 20th May 2019, 12:25 BST
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The boy was shot in his leg in Spital Lane, off Spital Hill, Burngreave, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Emergency services were alerted to the gun attack at 12.10am and the injured boy was taken to hospital but he has since been discharged.

A boy was shot in Spital Lane, Burngreave, yesterdayA boy was shot in Spital Lane, Burngreave, yesterday
A boy was shot in Spital Lane, Burngreave, yesterday
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His attacker remains at large.

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The crime scene was cordoned off yesterday while forensic experts examined the area and officers attempted to piece together the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Witnesses are urged to come forward.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 7 of May 19.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted, anonymously, on 0800 555111