Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 15th August 2024, at 18:00hrs
Police have launched an investigation following the shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon in Sheffield.
In a statement released today, South Yorkshire Police said,
“Witnesses urged to come forward after children injured in suspected airgun shooting
We are appealing for witnesses after six people, including five children, were injured when unknown individuals allegedly fired an air rifle on Richmond Park Avenue, Sheffield.
We responded to reports of a shooting at 2.23pm yesterday (Wednesday 14 August), in which six people were injured.
Four boys, aged 7, 11, 13, and 15, a 7-year-old girl, and a 62-year-old woman were injured in the reported shooting. Three of the children required a hospital operation to remove a pellet from their body.
Officers attended the scene and arrested five people – a 15-year-old girl, two boys aged 15 and 16, and two 18-year-old men – on suspicion of possession of a firearm and GBH. They have been bailed pending further enquiries.
A scene was established at an address on Richmond Park Avenue and officers are investigating.
We are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the alleged shooting, or has information that could help with enquiries, to get in touch.
You can pass information to police online or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 488 of 14 August 2024 when you get in touch.
Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
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