Police probe continues after two shootings in Doncaster village

A police probe is continuing this morning after two shootings in a Doncaster village.
By Claire Lewis
Published 4th Oct 2019, 06:42 BST
Updated 7th Oct 2019, 11:32 BST
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Armed police were deployed to Armthorpe yesterday after shots were fired in Mere Lane at around 11.55am.

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Schools in the area were alerted and a police hunt was mounted for the gunman, with a police helicopter used in the search.

Police at the scene of a shooting on Mere Lane in Armthorpe yesterdayPolice at the scene of a shooting on Mere Lane in Armthorpe yesterday
Police at the scene of a shooting on Mere Lane in Armthorpe yesterday
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A police cordon was put in place on Mere Lane while investigations were carried out at the crime scene.

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Officers arrested a 30-year-old Doncaster man on suspicion of possession of a firearm and criminal damage.

He remained in police custody last night.

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The gun attack is being linked the shooting of a dog on Clay Lane at around 10pm the previous day.Chief Superintendent Shaun Morley, District Commander for Doncaster, said: "We are treating these as targeted incidents relating to suspected organised crime groups."Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 quoting incident number 349 of October 3.