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| Doncaster: Armed police shoot suspected gunman in shop | Doncaster: Armed police shoot suspected gunman in shop |
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| Police were called to reports of a man armed with a gun in Lifestyle Express in Rockingham Way, Wheatley | Police were called to reports of a man armed with a gun in Lifestyle Express in Rockingham Way, Wheatley |
| A man has been shot by police responding to reports of a gunman in a shop in Doncaster. | A man has been shot by police responding to reports of a gunman in a shop in Doncaster. |
| Armed officers were sent to the Lifestyle Express convenience store in Rockingham Road, Wheatley, at 09:00 GMT, South Yorkshire Police said. | Armed officers were sent to the Lifestyle Express convenience store in Rockingham Road, Wheatley, at 09:00 GMT, South Yorkshire Police said. |
| A police firearm was discharged, injuring a 27-year-old man. | A police firearm was discharged, injuring a 27-year-old man. |
| He was taken to hospital but has since been discharged and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. | He was taken to hospital but has since been discharged and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. |
| Police said no other people were injured and the force had referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. | Police said no other people were injured and the force had referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. |
| A witness told the BBC he heard three loud bangs but had initially assumed the noise was fireworks. | A witness told the BBC he heard three loud bangs but had initially assumed the noise was fireworks. |
| "It was three sounds: boom, boom, boom," Adewale Adeleye said. | "It was three sounds: boom, boom, boom," Adewale Adeleye said. |
| He added it was "terrifying" to learn there had been gunfire close to the house where he lives with two young sons. | He added it was "terrifying" to learn there had been gunfire close to the house where he lives with two young sons. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Richard Alton said: "We know that this morning's incident will have no doubt caused some serious concern, especially among those living nearby. | Assistant Chief Constable Richard Alton said: "We know that this morning's incident will have no doubt caused some serious concern, especially among those living nearby. |
| "I'd like to stress that we're taking this morning's events extremely seriously and we are working alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct to unpick exactly what happened. | "I'd like to stress that we're taking this morning's events extremely seriously and we are working alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct to unpick exactly what happened. |
| "There will be a number of officers at the scene today carrying out enquiries as our investigation continues." | "There will be a number of officers at the scene today carrying out enquiries as our investigation continues." |
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