Teenagers arrested after bus drivers threatened in Sheffield

Two teenagers have been arrested after a series of incidents in Firth Park, Sheffield, in which bus drivers have been threatened and damage caused to vehicles.
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The pair, aged 13 and 15, were arrested by the Sheffield North East Neighbourhood Team on Friday (October 2) on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm.The 13 year-old boy has been released under investigation and the 15 year-old boy has been released on police bail whilst enquiries into the incidents continue.

PC Nic Wood, of South Yorkshire Police said: “We have been working closely with the bus companies involved in a number of incidents over the last week, in which bus drivers have been threatened and damage caused to vehicles.“This type of behaviour is deeply distressing to those involved and is just not acceptable. I would urge anyone with information that might assist our enquiries further to make contact with us.”

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