Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 29th December 2024, at 12:15hrs
A cordon remains in place following the incident whilst officers carry out their investigations
A man has been taken to hospital after being found injured at a property in Rotherham following a forearms discharge.
An investigation has now been launched following a firearms discharge in Rotherham.
A cordon remains in place around the scene following the incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.
In a statement released today, South Yorkshire Police said:
“Today (29 December) at 12.33am, we responded to reports of an injured man at an address on Guild Road.
Armed officers attended and evidence consistent with a firearms discharge was found. A man was taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening or changing and he has since been discharged.
A scene is currently in place on Guild Road and will remain in place today to allow forensic work to be carried out.
Our officers are also conducting house to house calls and checking CCTV in the local area as part of their enquiries, and will be carrying out additional patrols in the surrounding area in the coming days.
Detective Inspector David Robertson said: “We will not tolerate gun crime in South Yorkshire, this mindless violence has no place in our communities.
“We are working hard to bring those responsible for this incident to justice. In the coming days our officers will be in the area. If you have any concerns, please stop them and speak to them as they are there to help.
“Anyone with information that could help our investigation is urged to come forward. Did you see or hear anything suspicious, or do you have CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage that could help our enquiries?”
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