Gunshots fired at two homes within minutes as police hunt suspects

At around 4.31am on Wednesday (Sep 23), South Yorkshire Police were called to reports of a firearm being discharged at a house on Swanbourne Road.

Just 11 minutes later, at 4.42am, officers received a second report of shots being fired at another property on Horninglow Road.

It is reported that two unidentified suspects arrived at the first address on an electric-style bike and discharged a firearm towards the property. Similar circumstances were reported at the second address.

No injuries have been reported in connection with either incident.

Officers attended both locations and established police scenes while investigations got under way.

Superintendent Martin Simcock said: “These are serious incidents and I know that the public will rightly be concerned. When reckless individuals discharge a deadly weapon, they put innocent lives at risk.

“Our officers will work around the clock to bring the suspects to justice. We will also have an increased officer presence in the area in the coming days for the reassurance and safety of the public.”

The incidents mark the second time this week that police have responded to reports of a firearm being discharged in Sheffield.

Superintendent Simcock added: “We take gun crime incredibly seriously in South Yorkshire, but we cannot solve this issue alone.

“This is the second time this week that we are responding to reports of a firearms discharge in Sheffield, and we simply cannot go on like this.

“We need the support of the public, we need you to report anything you think you might know about serious crime so that we can thoroughly investigate.

“If you suspect someone is in possession of an illegal firearm, tell us so that we can take action before the weapon is used.

“If you have information about this latest incident, please get in touch with us online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 116 of 23 September 2026.”