Five children and a woman in her sixties were injured in a terrifying air rifle shooting in Sheffield on Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the alleged attack on Richmond Park Avenue at 2.23pm on August 14.
Four boys aged seven, eleven, thirteen and fifteen, a seven-year-old girl and a 62-year-old woman were injured in the reported shooting.
Yorkshire Police have now confirmed that three of the children required hospital surgery to remove a pellet from their bodies.
Officers arrived on 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 aggravated assault. They have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A crime scene has been established at an address on Richmond Park Avenue and officers are investigating.
A police spokesman added: “We are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the alleged shooting or has information that could assist the investigation to get in touch.
“You can provide information to the police via the internet or by calling 101. When contacting us, please quote incident number 488 of 14 August 2024.”
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