Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was innocent bystander

A woman who died after being shot outside a bar in Sheffield city centre was an innocent bystander, police said.

The 30-year-old was found with serious injuries outside One Four One on West Street at about 02:45 BST on Monday and later died in hospital.

Ch Supt Jamie Henderson, of South Yorkshire Police, said the victim, from Sheffield, was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday and the force was “working around the clock” to ensure everyone involved was identified.

Three people were arrested in connection with the incident. A 30-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were held near Stockport, Greater Manchester, and a 30-year-old man was arrested in Sheffield. They remain in custody.

While the woman is yet to be named by police, her family have been informed.

Henderson said: “An innocent woman who should have been able to safely enjoy her night out here in Sheffield has been killed and her loved ones have been left to face a heartbreaking reality that they will never see her again.

The force also released a CCTV image showing a white Audi in the area around the time of the incident.

The car appears parked at the junction of Eldon Street and West Hill Street opposite Tesco Express.

Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles said: “We know there were loads of people in the area, either on a night out or working, who we have yet to speak to – they may have witnessed the incident or something of note beforehand.

“They may be from Sheffield or elsewhere in the country, they may have finished work in the night-time economy or be a licensed taxi driver or someone’s lift home.

“If you were in Sheffield in the early hours of Monday, please think back. Please check your photos, social posts, and dashcam for anything which may help us.”

South Yorkshire Police