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A 30-year-old man has been arrested by police in Sheffield this evening (14 January) as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting of a 12-year-old boy in Arbourthorne on Sunday.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and is currently in police custody.

Emergency services were called to Northern Avenue at around 3.45pm on Sunday, where a 12 year old boy was found with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

It emerged that the boy had been an ‘innocent bystander’ to a drive-by shooting involving a white Ford Focus.

A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting in Arbourthorne on Sunday

Assistant Chief Constable Tim Forber said the shooting was thought to be connected to a dispute between two gangs.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact 101 quoting incident number 516 of 12 January 2020.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with Arbourthorne shooting