Two men shot at in broad daylight while riding moped through Sheffield neighbourhood

Police are appealing for information after two men were shot at while riding a moped or a scooter in a Sheffield suburb.
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Officers were called at around 2.50pm on Sunday, September 13 after they received reports that shots had been fired in the Crabtree area of the city.

It is understood that shots were fired towards two men who were riding a moped or scooter along Firshill Crescent.

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The suspects, also believed to be male, are then believed to have fled the scene on foot, in the direction of Orphanage Road.

Shots were fired at two men riding a moped or scooter along Firshill Crescent on Sunday.Shots were fired at two men riding a moped or scooter along Firshill Crescent on Sunday.
Shots were fired at two men riding a moped or scooter along Firshill Crescent on Sunday.

Two men who were riding the scooter then fled the scene in the direction of Shirecliffe Road.

Neither the suspects or victims were identified after officers searched the local area but evidence of a firearms discharge was found.

Police are carrying out enquiries to establish what happened and are calling for witnesses or anyone who has information to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident number 561 of 13 September.

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