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BBC News
01-05-2025
- BBC News
Sheffield attempted murder arrest after gun fired at house
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a gun was fired towards a property in received reports of a weapon being fired on Cowper Crescent on Tuesday at about 18:24 officers responded and found evidence a firearm had been used, but no one was found to have been Yorkshire Police said the 34-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday and remained in custody. Det Insp Claire Moss said gun crime had "no place in our communities"."This type of senseless criminality endangers lives, thankfully nobody was injured in this incident but people in South Yorkshire deserve to live without the threat of violence on their street."I understand that residents will be concerned by this incident, and I would like to reassure them that my team are working at pace to understand the circumstances of the discharge."The man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.A force spokesperson said patrols would be visible in the area and urged anyone with any information to contact police. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
06-03-2025
- BBC News
South Yorkshire amnesty sees 45 blank-firing guns handed in
Forty-five blank-firing guns have been handed over to South Yorkshire Police during a month-long February, police forces across the UK took part in a campaign aimed at the owners of specific models of top-venting blank firers (TVBFs).Tests by the National Crime Agency have shown that four types of TVBFs are readily convertible and therefore illegal. The four Turkish models are Retay, Ekol, Ceonic ISSC and Insp Claire Moss of the Armed Crime Team said these weapons made up a "significant proportion of discharges and recoveries in our patch" over the last two years. The February amnesty gave owners the opportunity to hand in guns at police stations across all four districts in South Yorkshire.A total of 34 Turkish TVBFs and 11 other brands were handed in. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
