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<\/p>\nA MAN has been shot in a park in Barnsley this afternoon just metres away from where children were playing.<\/p>\n
Paramedics were seen helping an injured man in Locke Park while armed officers from South Yorkshire Police were seen surveying the area nearby.<\/p>\n
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service has confirmed that they attended to reports of a person being shot.<\/p>\n
At least two ambulances, the air ambulance and at least one police vehicle attended the scene and a cordon has been put in place.<\/p>\n
One witness told Yorkshire Live: "I was there with the little one when all police and ambulances turned up, never seen owt like it, got straight back in the car."<\/p>\n
Another said: "Makes you not want to go anywhere!!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA shooting at Locke Park, think Barnsley needs the military to pay a visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI fear for my kids when they get older and start going out on their own."<\/p>\n
Labour councillor for Barnsley's Darfield ward, Kevin Osborne, posted: "Worrying news from Locke Park, with reports of a shooting close to a children's play area.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile a man is fighting for life after a triple shooting outside a barber's shop in East London.<\/p>\n
Police were scrambled to reports of a shooting in Upton Lane, Forest Gate, just before 7pm yesterday.<\/p>\n
Three men were rushed to hospital with gunshot injuries – with one of the victims also suffering stab injuries.<\/p>\n
One remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital, police confirmed.<\/p>\n
The injuries of the other two men have been described as non life-threatening.<\/p>\n
A crime scene remains in place and inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.<\/p>\n