A murder investigation has been launched after a dad was shot in a Sheffield street.
Officers were called to reports of a shooting on Page Hall Road on Tuesday and a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. The man has now died and South Yorkshire Police has launched a murder investigation.
Officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries.
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Detective Superintendent Paul Murphy, Head of Major Crime at the force, said: “This devastating incident has tragically led to the death of a young man, who leaves behind a heartbroken family including two young children.
“We are relentless in our approach to tackling firearm offences in South Yorkshire and will not stop until we have secured justice for this victim and his family. We know someone out there knows who is responsible for what happened, and so we are urging members of the public to come forward with vital intelligence and help us with our investigation.
“Our officers have been conducting patrols around the area and will continue to do so in the coming days. Please do stop and talk to them if you have any concerns, or if you have any information which could help us.”
Anyone with any information can call 101 and quote the incident number 19 of December 12 2023, or by clicking here. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by clicking here.
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