Police were called to reports of shots being fired

A 53-year-old taxi driver has died after being shot while in his Hackney cab in Sheffield.

Police said that the man died after receiving gunshot wounds at about 01:45 GMT this morning in Scott Road, Pitsmoor.

"Police officers were called to reports of shots being fired and a road traffic collision," a spokeswoman for South Yorkshire police said.

"On arrival at the scene police found the taxi driver, who was driving a Hackney cab, had suffered gunshot wounds."

The scene and part of the road have been cordoned off, the spokeswoman added, and forensic examinations are taking place.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the shooting or was in the area at the time to contact them.

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A taxi driver has been shot dead, police said.

South Yorkshire Police said the man, 53, was shot in the early hours in Scott Road, Pitsmoor, Sheffield.

He was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield but pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said the man was driving a Hackney cab at the time of the shooting.

A police spokeswoman said: "The incident happened at 1.45am. Police officers were called to reports of shots being fired and a road traffic collision.

 "On arrival at the scene police found the taxi driver, who was driving a Hackney cab, had suffered gun shot wounds."

The scene has been cordoned off and a forensic examination is taking place, the spokeswoman said.

Officers are appealing for witnesses.
 
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