Police probe into taxi shooting in Sheffield continues

A police probe into a gun attack in which a taxi was shot at in a Sheffield street is continuing.
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A white Seat estate, operated by City Taxis, was shot at in Margate Drive, Pitsmoor, last Tuesday night.

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The taxi driver escaped unharmed but one of three male passengers in the taxi suffered minor injuries in the incident.

A taxi was shot at in Margate Drive, Pitsmoor, last weekA taxi was shot at in Margate Drive, Pitsmoor, last week
A taxi was shot at in Margate Drive, Pitsmoor, last week

The men initially failed to come forward to identify themselves but have since been traced.

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South Yorkshire Police said the shooting is ‘not linked to any other incidents at this time’.

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A gun was fired from a blue Audi A3 which pulled up alongside the taxi after it stopped in the street for a pre-booked fare.

Police patrols have been stepped up in the area in the wake of the shooting.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.