Woman in hospital after Sheffield double shooting

A woman remains in hospital as police investigate a double shooting in Sheffield.
By Sophie Wills
Published 7th Jan 2021, 17:17 BST
Updated 7th Jan 2021, 17:33 BST
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It is reported that just before 8pm last night (January 6), shots were fired at a property on Castledale Croft on the Manor.

A 42-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man inside the property received minor injuries and were both taken to hospital to receive treatment.

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The 42-year-old woman remains in hospital at this time, South Yorkshire Police have confirmed.

A police car at the scene, on Castledale Croft, at this morning.A police car at the scene, on Castledale Croft, at this morning.
A police car at the scene, on Castledale Croft, at this morning.

An hour later, at around 9pm, there was a second gunshot discharge, on Prince of Wales Road.

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The two incidents are being treated as linked.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 790 of January 6.

A police cordon at the scene of the shootingA police cordon at the scene of the shooting
A police cordon at the scene of the shooting

Dash cam or CCTV footage can be emailed to [email protected], quoting the incident number in the title of the email.

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You can also give information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via their website www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.

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