Man critically hurt in shooting in Sheffield

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Emergency services were called to Staniforth Road just before 17:00 GMT

A 28-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in Sheffield.

Emergency services were called to the Staniforth Road area of the city just before 17:00 GMT on Saturday.

South Yorkshire Police said the man had been injured in his upper body.

Police said Staniforth Road was closed while officers carried out a forensic examination and conducted house-to-house inquiries.

The force said no arrests had been made, and appealed for witnesses to get in touch.

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