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| Fatal shooting 'was gang-related' | Fatal shooting 'was gang-related' |
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| A man has died and three others have been injured in what police have described as a gang-related shooting in Sheffield. | A man has died and three others have been injured in what police have described as a gang-related shooting in Sheffield. |
| South Yorkshire Police said the man, who has not been named, was shot dead in Brunswick Street, in the Broomhall area of the city, on Wednesday night. | South Yorkshire Police said the man, who has not been named, was shot dead in Brunswick Street, in the Broomhall area of the city, on Wednesday night. |
| The three other men were taken to hospital for treatment. | The three other men were taken to hospital for treatment. |
| Police said the shooting was an "isolated and targeted attack" involving two groups of people. | Police said the shooting was an "isolated and targeted attack" involving two groups of people. |
| Ch Supt Paul Broadbent, who is leading the investigation, told a news conference he believed the shooting to be gang-related. | Ch Supt Paul Broadbent, who is leading the investigation, told a news conference he believed the shooting to be gang-related. |
| Mr Broadbent said Sheffield did not have a higher rate of gang-related crimes than other cities. | Mr Broadbent said Sheffield did not have a higher rate of gang-related crimes than other cities. |
| He said people had come forward with information about the incident but he was still appealing for witnesses to contact police. | He said people had come forward with information about the incident but he was still appealing for witnesses to contact police. |
| One of the injured men is said to be in a serious but stable condition. | One of the injured men is said to be in a serious but stable condition. |
| The other two suffered less severe injuries and were taken to the minor injuries unit at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. | The other two suffered less severe injuries and were taken to the minor injuries unit at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. |
| The unit was closed on Thursday morning while police carried out investigations there but it has reopened. | The unit was closed on Thursday morning while police carried out investigations there but it has reopened. |
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| Fatal shooting 'was gang-related' |