Murder arrest after man shot dead in city

The shooting took place in Watery Street near St Philip's Road in Sheffield

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead in Sheffield.

Emergency services were called to Watery Street, near the junction with St Philip's Road, in the city's Upperthorpe area just after 22:00 BST on Tuesday.

A 32-year-old man was taken to hospital where he later died, South Yorkshire Police said.

The force said the arrested man was in custody and a small scene remained in place in Watery Street as inquiries continued.

Det Ch Insp Ben Wood said: "We understand that news of this murder investigation will have caused concern in the local community and there will be more officers in the area today and over the course of the week.

"Please don't be alarmed by this - they are there to keep you safe so please do speak to them if you have any concerns or queries."

The officer appealed for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage, including dashcam, CCTV or doorbell videos, to get in touch.

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