Sheffield shooting: Abdullah Hassan named as man killed in street

Abdullah Hassan died after being shot in Sheffield

A 25-year-old man who was shot dead on a street in Sheffield has been named as Abdullah Hassan.

South Yorkshire Police said Mr Hassan died shortly after officers found him on Callow Drive in Gleadless Valley at about 01:30 BST on Sunday.

A post-mortem examination found he died from a single gunshot wound and police are treating his death as murder.

A statement from Mr Hassan's family said his death had caused them "very deep sadness and hurt".

It read: "He was a massive pillar in our family and it is beyond painful to lose him in such tragic circumstances.

Detectives have appealed for information

"There is only one way to describe him. He was one of a kind, inside and out.

"As a family, we kindly ask that we are given time to grieve this loss and we hope that justice will be secured for him swiftly."

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

Det Ch Insp Philip Etheridge said extensive inquiries had been carried out and "those living locally will have seen an increased police presence".

He said confirming the cause of his death would "do little to ease the concerns and worries within the community".

However, he added that officers were "working tirelessly and meticulously" to investigate the man's death "and bring those responsible to justice".