Two male suspects wearing dark clothing were reported to have fired shots at a Barnsley Road address last night, before riding a motorbike towards the Northern General Hospital.
The incident occurred at approximately 11.20pm, between the junctions of Crabtree Close and Fir Vale Road.
After firing the gunshots the suspects riding motorbikes rode away in the direction of the Northern General Hospital.
Nobody is thought to have been injured but a property was damaged.
Detective Inspector Chris Ronayne, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “This was a worrying incident that happened on a busy residential street, and it was only by luck that nobody was injured as a result of the suspects’ actions.
“It’s imperative that anyone with information about this incident comes forward, so we can identify those responsible.
“We’d like to hear from anyone in the local area who may have seen suspects either before or after the shots were fired, or anyone who may have video doorbell footage or Dashcam of the suspects.”
Inspector Alec Gibbons, of the Sheffield North East Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We know how concerning incidents like this can be for residents and I want to assure the local community that increased patrols are being carried out in the area to provide reassurance and I would encourage anyone with concerns to stop and speak to us.
“We are here to help you and provide support.”
Detective Insp Chris Ronayne said: “We absolutely appreciate the news of this incident will cause concern amongst the local community, in particular the residents of Barnsley Road and the surrounding streets.”
South Yorkshire Police urge anyone with information to call 101, quoting incident number 1058 of 5 October 2023.
Any video doorbell or Dashcam footage should be emailed to inquiries@southyorks,pnn.police.uk.
