Sheffield shooting: Four arrested in dramatic morning raids after 18-year-old shot in fight

By Claire Lewis
Published 29th Mar 2021, 14:06 BST
Updated 29th Mar 2021, 14:13 BST
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Four arrests have been made today as part of a police investigation into a shooting in Sheffield.

Officers swooped on homes on Kelham Street, Kelham Island and Preston Street, Sharrow, this morning as part of a probe into a shooting on Queens Road, Heeley, on Thursday, March 18.

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Two men, aged 19 and 48, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and drugs offences.

Two other men, aged 28 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences

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Police were called to Queens Road, close to Halfords, at 9.50pm on March 18 after reports of a fight taking place.

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An 18-year-old man was found seriously injured and taken to hospital for emergency treatment.

The shooting is being treated as a targeted attack.

Police patrols were stepped up in the wake of the shooting.

Witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 1,010 of March 18 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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