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Huddersfield Shooting: Man Injured in Targeted Attack
2 Dec
Summary
- A man was shot in the leg and shoulder in Huddersfield last night.
- Police are treating the incident on Smiths Avenue as a targeted attack.
- Doorbell footage shows masked individuals near the scene of the shooting.
Detectives are actively investigating a firearms incident that occurred in Huddersfield on Monday evening. A man in his thirties sustained serious, though not life-threatening, injuries after being shot in the leg and shoulder. The attack, believed to be targeted, took place on Smiths Avenue in the Marsh area.
Officers located the injured man on New Hey Road and he was subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigations have led police to believe the shooting was a deliberate act. Footage from a doorbell camera appears to capture masked individuals near the scene around the time of the incident.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that any details, no matter how small, could significantly aid their inquiry. Increased police presence in the area is expected for both investigative purposes and to offer community reassurance. Information can be provided anonymously.
