Sheffield estate left in shock after TWO shootings in the space of an hour

Armed police were deployed to the Manor estate after shots were fired on Castledale Croft at 7.57pm yesterday.

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A 42-year old woman and a 23-year-old man received minor injuries when a property they were inside was shot at.

Both were treated by paramedics at the scene and did not require hospital treatment.

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Just over an hour later, at 9pm, there was a second shooting on nearby Prince of Wales Road.

No other details on that gun attack have been released but detectives are treating both incidents as ‘linked’.

No arrests have yet been made.

South Yorkshire Police said: “An investigation is underway after shots were fired on Castledale Croft in the Manor area of Sheffield last night.

“It is reported that at 7.57pm, a 42-year old woman and a 23-year-old man received minor injuries when a property they were inside was shot at. Both were treated by paramedics at the scene and did not require hospital treatment.

“A second gunshot discharge on Prince of Wales Road that took place at around 9pm last night is being treated as linked.

“An investigation has been launched and enquiries to identify those responsible are progressing at pace.

“Officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries, and there will be an increased police presence in the area today.”

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quoting incident 790 of January 6 or Crimstoppers on 0800 555111.

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