Further arrests in fatal shooting murder inquiry

A young man in his 30s, pictured against the backdrop of some trees. He is wearing a white t-shirt.South Yorkshire Police

Kassim Mohammed, 32, died after being shot in the Upperthorpe area of Sheffield on 30 September

Oliver Wright
Yorkshire

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Sheffield have arrested two more people on suspicion of murder.

Kassim Mohammed, 32, died in hospital after being shot in Watery Street in Upperthorpe on 30 September.

South Yorkshire Police said two men aged 18 and 30 had been arrested on suspicion of murder this week and later released on bail.

In total, eight people have now been arrested on suspicion of murdering Mr Mohammed, with five men aged 20, 22, 27, 31 and 35, and a 31-year-old woman previously detained.

A cordoned-off street white car covered with a protective sheet, suggesting it may be central to the incident. Nearby, a red car is parked, and the area is marked off with police tape and traffic cones to restrict access. The surroundings include buildings with signage and graffiti art, and in the distance, a crane and tall structures indicate a city environment.BBC/Chloe Aslett

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

A police spokesperson said: "We remain keen to hear from anyone with relevant dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage and would encourage anyone who is yet to contact us in this regard to please get in touch."

Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.

Get in touch

Tell us which stories we should cover in Yorkshire

Contact form

Related topics

More on this story

Related internet links