Gun fired at Sheffield home with woman inside as police launch investigation – The Star
A gun was fired at a Sheffield home while a woman was inside, prompting South Yorkshire Police to launch an investigation. No injuries were reported, and police are seeking information to establish who was responsible.
The incident happened on Oxford Street in Upperthorpe at 9.42pm on Saturday 13 December. Officers found evidence consistent with a firearms discharge; a child was also inside and was removed as a safeguarding measure. Police said the shooting was believed to be connected to a later firearms incident at flats on Edward Street, where no injuries were reported.
In short
- Shots were fired at a Sheffield home with people inside.
- No injuries were reported.
- Police are investigating links to a second shooting.
Explained simply
South Yorkshire Police is the force responsible for policing Sheffield and nearby areas. Upperthorpe is a neighbourhood in the west of the city, where Oxford Street and Edward Street are located.
A firearms discharge means a gun has been fired. When police investigate a suspected shooting, they gather evidence and look into possible links between incidents; safeguarding measures are steps taken to protect someone who may be at risk.
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