Increased patrols after woman injured in shooting

The incident took place outside the Red Lion pub in High Street, Wath upon Dearne

Police have stepped up patrols following a shooting outside a pub which left a woman seriously injured.

South Yorkshire Police were called to reports of a firearms discharge outside the Red Lion pub in Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, just before 22:00 BST on Friday.

A 55-year-old woman who was wounded in the incident remained in hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.

Officers believe several men were in the area at the time of the shooting and have asked for the public's assistance to find those responsible.

Police cordoned off the area outside the pub in High Street on Friday and said evidence was found at the scene consistent with a firearms discharge.

The cordon has since been lifted but two scenes remain in place at nearby Strathmore Grove and Saville Road.

Additional high-visibility patrols are being carried out in the area with the investigation continuing "at pace".

Det Insp Iain Rawlins said: "This was an alarming incident in which shots were fired outside a pub causing a serious injury to one woman.

"Other people could so easily have been injured too and we are now ploughing lots of resources into this investigation to find the people responsible."

Det Insp Rawlins urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

He said: "Even the smallest piece of intelligence from you could prove crucial to our investigation and we would be particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the High Street area at the time and has relevant doorbell, dash-cam or CCTV footage."

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