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Ross McGuinness
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Police on Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield 07/02/2022. See SWNS story SWLEshooting; A passenger in a Lamborghini is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being the victim of a drive-by-shooting. Police said a 20-year-old man was 'seriously injured' in the incident in Sheffield, South Yorks., at around 2am today (Monday). The victim was travelling along the road in a black Lamborghini when shots were fired towards the vehicle, police said. He then fled the scene where he got into a white Rolls-Royce and made off with two occupants already inside before they called the emergency services. The victim was taken to hospital in an ambulance and has suffered
The driver of a Lamborghini received a gunshot wound after his vehicle was fired upon in Sheffield. (SWNS)

The 20-year-old Lamborghini driver is in hospital after surviving a shooting and escaping in a Rolls-Royce in Sheffield.

The man suffered gunshot wounds when his vehicle was fired upon on Ecclesall Road in Sheffield at about 1.40am on Monday, police said.

He abandoned the black Lamborghini Urus on nearby Whirlowdale Road, Millhouses, where two people were waiting in a white Rolls-Royce, which took him to Sheffield Rugby Club, where they called the emergency services.

Police on Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield 07/02/2022. See SWNS story SWLEshooting; A passenger in a Lamborghini is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being the victim of a drive-by-shooting. Police said a 20-year-old man was 'seriously injured' in the incident in Sheffield, South Yorks., at around 2am today (Monday). The victim was travelling along the road in a black Lamborghini when shots were fired towards the vehicle, police said. He then fled the scene where he got into a white Rolls-Royce and made off with two occupants already inside before they called the emergency services. The victim was taken to hospital in an ambulance and has suffered
The black Lamborghini was abandoned on Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield, after the shooting. (SWNS)

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South Yorkshire Police went to the scene and found the driver with serious injuries “consistent with firearms discharge”. He was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Officers discovered gunshot damage to both cars, but the other people in the Rolls-Royce were not injured.

Forensics officers inspected the Lamborghini on Whirlowdale Road on Monday while the area was cordoned off, and part of Ecclesall Road was also closed off.

Detective Superintendent Paul Murphy said: “I know how distressing and worrying this incident will be for the local community and that of the wider Sheffield community.

“Please know that our investigation continues at pace and we have a dedicated team of officers working tirelessly to establish the exact circumstances of what took place this morning that led to a man being seriously injured.

Police on Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield 07/02/2022. See SWNS story SWLEshooting; A passenger in a Lamborghini is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being the victim of a drive-by-shooting. Police said a 20-year-old man was 'seriously injured' in the incident in Sheffield, South Yorks., at around 2am today (Monday). The victim was travelling along the road in a black Lamborghini when shots were fired towards the vehicle, police said. He then fled the scene where he got into a white Rolls-Royce and made off with two occupants already inside before they called the emergency services. The victim was taken to hospital in an ambulance and has suffered
Police at the scene on Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield, where a Lamborghini was abandoned after it was fired upon. (SWNS)
Police on Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield 07/02/2022. See SWNS story SWLEshooting; A passenger in a Lamborghini is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after being the victim of a drive-by-shooting. Police said a 20-year-old man was 'seriously injured' in the incident in Sheffield, South Yorks., at around 2am today (Monday). The victim was travelling along the road in a black Lamborghini when shots were fired towards the vehicle, police said. He then fled the scene where he got into a white Rolls-Royce and made off with two occupants already inside before they called the emergency services. The victim was taken to hospital in an ambulance and has suffered
Police cordoned off Whirlowdale Road in Sheffield after the shooting on Monday. (SWNS)

“Our officers remain in the area to carry out their work, and additional patrols are in place to provide you with reassurance. If you see our officers, please do speak to them. They are there to help and support you.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 53 of 7 February.

Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.