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Girl & boy, 7, among 5 kids and one adult SHOT on quiet Sheffield street as 5 teens arrested
An 11-year-old boy and two teens were also shot
A SEVEN-year-old boy and girl are among five kids and an adult shot on a quiet Sheffield street - with five teens arrested.
An 11-year-old boy and two teenagers, 13 and 15, have also been injured in the horror broad daylight shooting.
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Emergency services rushed to a quiet street in Sheffield at around 2.23pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Four boys, a seven year-old girl and a woman, 62, had all suffered injuries after being shot by with an air rifle.
Three of the kids were rushed to hospital to have pellets removed from their bodies.
Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and grievous bodily harm.
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A 15-year-old girl, two boys aged 15 and 16 and two 18-year-old men have been released on bail.
South Yorkshire Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses after six people, including five children, were injured.
"Unknown individuals allegedly fired an air rifle on Richmond Park Avenue, Sheffield.
"We responded to reports of a shooting at 2.23pm on Wednesday, in which six people were injured.
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"Four boys, aged 7, 11, 13, and 15, a 7-year-old girl, and a 62-year-old woman were injured in the reported shooting.
"Three of the children required a hospital operation to remove a pellet from their body.
"Officers attended the scene and arrested five people - a 15-year-old girl, two boys aged 15 and 16, and two 18-year-old men.
"All five were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and GBH."
A spokesperson added: "They have been bailed pending further enquiries.
"A scene was established at an address on Richmond Park Avenue and officers are investigating.
"We are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the alleged shooting, or has information that could help with enquiries, to get in touch."
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