Police probe into double shooting in Sheffield continues

A police probe into a double shooting in Sheffield is continuing today after gunmen opened fire in a house, injuring two men.
By Claire Lewis
Published 25th Feb 2020, 06:26 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2020, 06:27 BST
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Emergency services were alerted to the shooting on Shirland Place, Darnall, at 10.09pm on Saturday, February 22.

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Two men, aged 34 and 27, were shot when a group of men burst into a house and opened fire.

Police at the scene of a shooting in Darnall, SheffieldPolice at the scene of a shooting in Darnall, Sheffield
Police at the scene of a shooting in Darnall, Sheffield

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Describing the incident, Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Henderson said: “So far we believe a group of men entered the property and fired shots at two men who were known to them.”

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Three men, aged 40, 32 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder shortly afterwards.

DCI Henderson added: “I would like to reassure the community that believe this is a targeted attack and we will be carrying out additional patrols in the area.”

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident number 933 of February 22.