Gunman on the loose in Sheffield after blasting a man in the chest in street shooting
South Yorkshire Police are believed to be hunting at least one attacker after a 25-year-old man was shot
A GUNMAN is on the loose in Sheffield after blasting a man in the chest in a street shooting.
South Yorkshire Police are believed to be hunting at least one attacker after a 25-year-old man was shot.
The victim was taken to hospital following the incident in the Shiregreen area of the city just after 7.30pm last night, and is said to be in a stable condition.
A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman told the : "A report was received at around 7.35pm last night that a man had been shot on Butterthwaite Road in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield.
"Emergency services attended and a 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with suspected gun-shot injuries.
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"His condition this morning is described as stable.
"A search was conducted in the area for the offenders and the investigation continued throughout the night, with detectives following up lines of enquiry today.
"No arrests have yet been made."
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
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