Two men arrested after shots fired at house in Doncaster gun drama

Two men have been arrested after shots were fired at a Doncaster house in an incident which sparked a major police incident.
By Darren Burke
Published 4th Apr 2023, 11:16 BST
Updated 4th Apr 2023, 11:16 BST
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Officers sealed off Apley Road in Hyde Park yesterday after shots were fired at a house.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “We were called to a report of shots fired at an address on Apley Road just after 2.45pm.

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​"Officers attended and established that a firearms discharge had taken place.

A huge police presence was reported following the shooting in Hyde Park.A huge police presence was reported following the shooting in Hyde Park.
A huge police presence was reported following the shooting in Hyde Park.

"No one was injured and a window was damaged.”

​Two men, aged 37 and 49, have been arrested for firearms offences.

One of the men has been bailed and the second remains in police custody.

The spokesman added: “An investigation is ongoing and additional patrols will be carried out in the area today to provide reassurance.”

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Yesterday, several eyewitnesses reported heavy police activity in the area, close to Elmfield Park.

​Anyone with information can call 101 quoting log number 506 of 3 April, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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