Three arrested after woman shot with air rifle and left fighting for her life
Three people have been arrested after a woman was shot with an air rifle and left with life-threatening injuries in Barnsley.
Police were called to reports of a person with a suspected firearm on Windsor Street in Thurnscoe at around 9.50pm on Tuesday (Sep 1).
It is reported that a woman was shot with an air rifle and suffered serious injuries.
Police and ambulance crews attended and the woman was taken to hospital, where she remains in a stable but life-threatening condition.
Officers recovered an air rifle from the scene and carried out a search of the area for a suspect, supported by the National Police Air Service.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
On Wednesday (Sep 2), officers arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.
A 37-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Both men remain in police custody.
A police scene remains in place on Windsor Street while officers continue their enquiries.
DI Claire Moss, from the Armed Crime Team, said: “The thoughts of all those involved in this investigation remain with the victim and her family in the wake of such a vicious attack.
“I am thankful for the work of the first officers at the scene and emergency services staff who attended the scene and provided essential and immediate medical care to the victim.
“We are carrying out detailed inquiries to get a better understanding of the circumstances which resulted in the victim being seriously injured.
“If you saw what happened yesterday evening, or have any information which may assist our enquiries, please get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 1076 of 1 September 2026.
“If you would rather not deal directly with police, you can report information completely anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling freephone 0800 555 111 or visiting their website.”