Gun suspects bailed after being quizzed by police in Sheffield

A total of six people were arrested altogether in a series of armed police raids in Sheffield.
Police carried out raids in Burngreave and Pitsmoor yesterdayPolice carried out raids in Burngreave and Pitsmoor yesterday
Police carried out raids in Burngreave and Pitsmoor yesterday

Officers swooped on properties in Burngreave and Pitsmoor yesterday morning in a series of pre-planned raids organised after a gun was seen in a takeaway in the city over the weekend.

A man was reported to have been spotted with the gun on the Wicker on Sunday night.

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South Yorkshire Police said yesterday that five arrests were made in the raids but today clarified that six people were held in total - four men and two women.

They were all arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and have been bailed pending further inquiries.

One gun was seized by officers in yesterday's operation.

It will be forensically examined and tested to establish whether it can be linked to any shootings or crimes.

The gun will also be examined for fingerprints to help officers trace those who have handled it.

A number of road were closed while officers carried out the raids and searched homes and gardens.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.