Police deny that major incident near Hartley Brook Primary School in Sheffield was shooting
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Emergency services were alerted to the incident in Gregg House Road – close to Hartley Brook Primary Academy in Shiregreen – at 7.30am.
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Responding to speculation that the incident was a shooting, South Yorkshire Police said in a Facebook post: “We can confirm that at this moment we have had no reports of this nature.”
In another statement earlier today, the force said: “Police were called at around 7.30am today to reports of concerns for safety at a property on Gregg House Road, Shiregreen.
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Hide Ad“Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Yorkshire Air Ambulance have attended and transported six children to hospital.
“Two people are under arrest.”
The statement continued: “There will be a significant police presence at the scene throughout the day as officers continue enquiries.
“A cordon is in place and buses are being diverted from the area.”