Two children aged 7 among five kids and one adult shot on residential street as five teenagers arrested
Five children and an adult were shot on Richmond Park Avenue
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Five children, including a boy and girl aged seven, as well as an adult, have been shot with an air rifle on a residential street in Sheffield.
Police were called to the scene on Richmond Park Avenue at 2.23pm on Wednesday, where they arrested five teenagers on suspicion of possession of a firearm and grievous bodily harm.
A 15-year-old girl, two boys aged 15 and 16, and two 18-year-old men, have all been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Following the shooting, four boys, a seven-year-old girl, and a woman, 62, all suffered from injuries.
Five children and an adult were shot on Richmond Park Avenue
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Three of the children now require hospital operations to remove the pellets from their bodies.
South Yorkshire Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses after six people, including five children, were injured.
“Unknown individuals allegedly fired an air rifle on Richmond Park Avenue, Sheffield.
“We responded to reports of a shooting at 2.23pm on Wednesday, in which six people were injured.
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“Four boys, aged 7, 11, 13, and 15, a 7-year-old girl, and a 62-year-old woman were injured in the reported shooting.
“Three of the children required a hospital operation to remove a pellet from their body.
“Officers attended the scene and arrested five people - a 15-year-old girl, two boys aged 15 and 16, and two 18-year-old men.
“All five were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and GBH.”
South Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses
GettyA spokesperson added: “They have been bailed pending further enquiries.
“A scene was established at an address on Richmond Park Avenue and officers are investigating.
“We are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the alleged shooting, or has information that could help with enquiries, to get in touch.”