Man shot in leg outside Thrybergh club

Police were called to Hollings Lane at about 7.20pm to reports of a victim with gunshot wounds.

The incident is understood to have happened outside Thrybergh Working Men’s Club, where the man was reportedly fired at by someone travelling in a white Range Rover Evoque.

The vehicle is understood to have left the scene but has since been located, South Yorkshire Police said.

Part of Hollings Lane was cordoned off on Friday night and the police helicopter was sent to the area.

“The victim was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been released,” a police spokesperson said.

“An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and there has been an increased police presence in the community over the weekend.

“Anyone with information or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage that may help officers with their enquiries, should contact us online or by calling 101 quoting incident number 955 of June 30. “You can email footage to [email protected] quoting the same incident number in the subject line. Access our online services here: smartcontact.southyorkshire.police.uk.

“Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay completely anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. 

“Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”

A spokesperson for Thrybergh Working Men’s Club said the incident was unrelated to the venue and had involved no-one from there.