Services 'still under review' after Sheffield buses 'targeted' with missiles

Bus company bosses say they will keep their services under review in a district of Sheffield after vehicles were reported as being targeted by missiles.
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Services were back to normal today after being diverted away from the centre of Firth Park yesterday afternoon because of antisocial behaviour.

But Martin McGowan, regional marketing manager for the bus operator First, said: “There have been a number of alleged incidents over the weekend (including Stagecoach), where youths have targeted buses with some sort of missile. The team believe that likely to be a BB gun. The police are aware and investigating.

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“There are no diversions currently in operation but we will keep this under review.”

Buses were diverted along Barnsley Road to avoid the centre of Firth ParkBuses were diverted along Barnsley Road to avoid the centre of Firth Park
Buses were diverted along Barnsley Road to avoid the centre of Firth Park

Travel South Yorkshire and Stagecoach Yorkshire both tweeted passengers about the diversions they were putting in place at the time.

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