Sighting of man with gun sparks Sheffield road closures

South Yorkshire Police said there was a high police presence in the Neepsend Lane area of the city after earlier reports of a man with what he believed to be a firearm.

Calls were received at around 5.15am this morning about the man, who was seen entering a disused brewery at the back of Neepsend Lane.

Officers were immediately deployed and secured the scene.

The area being searched for the man within the brewery and disused land is vast and to ensure the public’s safety while this carried out, a number of roads have been cordoned off and will remain closed throughout the morning.

The junctions at Penistone Road and Rutland Road onto Neepsend Lane are both closed as well as Burton Road and Douglas Road.

Police are asking people to avoid the area this morning if possible as traffic will be significantly heavier than usual and delays are very likely.