Man arrested after shots fired at police
Police officers had to take cover when they heard shots being fired in Longley Hall Grove in Sheffield
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A man has been arrested after police were shot at with a suspected air gun while responding to an unrelated call in Sheffield.
The officers had to take cover after they heard shots being fired in Longley Hall Grove, Longley.
No-one was injured during the incident which took place at about 12:00 GMT on Thursday, South Yorkshire Police said.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
He has since been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
The shooting happened as officers responded to a report of concern for a woman's safety, police said.
Det Ch Insp Mark Oughton said: "Our officers were attending a completely unrelated incident when they suddenly had to find cover as shots were fired at them from an unknown source.
"Somebody could easily have been seriously injured and the offender put local people in danger."
'Completely unacceptable'
He continued: “Being targeted in this manner is simply not part of the job of a police officer – it is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated."
Armed response officers were sent to the area, with the force carrying out extra patrols to reassure local residents.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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