Horrified residents claim shooting on Sheffield street is second within months
A 25-year-old man was shot in his chest in Butterthwaite Road, Shiregreen, at 7.30pm last night.
An eye witness claimed he saw two men pointing a gun at the victim and that one of them opened fire twice.
He said he heard another gunshot just moments beforehand.
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Hide AdSouth Yorkshire Police said the victim was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition this morning.
Two residents claim there was a police probe into another shooting on their street around six months ago, in which another man was injured.
Details have not yet been confirmed by South Yorkshire Police.
Lats June a man in his 60s was shot during a break-in at his home in nearby Hartley Brooke Road - just off Butterthwaite Road
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Hide AdJohnathon McGregor, aged 24, of Kyle Close, Southey Green, shot the 63-year-old man in his stomach during a burglary.
McGregor was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, attempted robbery and possession of a firearm after a trial.
His victim needed to have part of his bowl removed and part of his leg amputated.