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Man shot dead while sitting in car in Sheffield | |
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A man was shot dead and another was injured when gunman opened fire as they sat in a stationary car in Sheffield. | A man was shot dead and another was injured when gunman opened fire as they sat in a stationary car in Sheffield. |
The pair were shot on Derek Dooley Way in the city centre, at about 22:15 GMT on Sunday, South Yorkshire Police said. | The pair were shot on Derek Dooley Way in the city centre, at about 22:15 GMT on Sunday, South Yorkshire Police said. |
Police said they believed it was a targeted attack as the car queued at traffic lights. | |
The second victim is currently in hospital in a stable condition. The men have not been named and there have been no arrests. | |
South Yorkshire Police said the men were shot at from the passenger side of the car, a Silver Ford Mondeo, while the vehicle was at traffic lights near the Parkway. | |
Det Chief Insp Phil Etheridge of South Yorkshire Police said: "There is a possibility this was a targeted attack against the two victims, however it is too early in the investigation to confirm at this stage. | |
"I'd like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone who has information, to please come forward and contact police." | |
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination are yet to take place, and no arrests have yet been made. | |
One lane of Sheffield Parkway leaving the city centre is closed, but a police spokesperson said the Parkway into the city was unaffected. |