Four arrested and three injured in spate of shootings at Conisbrough

A firearm was used on Park Road on Saturday evening and a 19-year-old man was injured when a weapon was discharged Daylands Avenue in the early hours of yesterday (Monday).

Last night, officers had a further report of a gun being used on March Vale Rise. Men aged 47 and 22 were hurt, police said.

Two men — aged 22 and 19 — a 44-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences. They remained in custody this afternoon.

The incidents are all being treated as targeted attacks.

Det Chief Insp Jamie Henderson said: “I want people to be reassured that we are working hard to investigate these offences.

“We will have an enhanced police presence in the area over the coming days. 

“Four people are in custody at this time and I would like to hear from anyone who has information about any of these reports, even if it seems like a small or insignificant detail.

“If you have doubts, suspicions or fears about someone you know, there are ways to talk about it.  “You can call us on 101, or if that’s difficult, speak to independent charity Crimestoppers in complete anonymity by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555111 or via their website www.crimestoppers-uk.org.