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| Sheffield shooting: Abdullah Hassan named as man killed in street | Sheffield shooting: Abdullah Hassan named as man killed in street |
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| Abdullah Hassan died after being shot in Sheffield | |
| A 25-year-old man who was shot dead on a street in Sheffield has been named as Abdullah Hassan. | A 25-year-old man who was shot dead on a street in Sheffield has been named as Abdullah Hassan. |
| South Yorkshire Police said Mr Hassan died shortly after officers found him on Callow Drive in Gleadless Valley at about 01:30 BST on Sunday. | South Yorkshire Police said Mr Hassan died shortly after officers found him on Callow Drive in Gleadless Valley at about 01:30 BST on Sunday. |
| A post-mortem examination found he died from a single gunshot wound and police are treating his death as murder. | A post-mortem examination found he died from a single gunshot wound and police are treating his death as murder. |
| A statement from Mr Hassan's family said his death had caused them "very deep sadness and hurt". | A statement from Mr Hassan's family said his death had caused them "very deep sadness and hurt". |
| It read: "He was a massive pillar in our family and it is beyond painful to lose him in such tragic circumstances. | It read: "He was a massive pillar in our family and it is beyond painful to lose him in such tragic circumstances. |
| Detectives have appealed for information | Detectives have appealed for information |
| "There is only one way to describe him. He was one of a kind, inside and out. | "There is only one way to describe him. He was one of a kind, inside and out. |
| "As a family, we kindly ask that we are given time to grieve this loss and we hope that justice will be secured for him swiftly." | "As a family, we kindly ask that we are given time to grieve this loss and we hope that justice will be secured for him swiftly." |
| Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them. | Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them. |
| Det Ch Insp Philip Etheridge said extensive inquiries had been carried out and "those living locally will have seen an increased police presence". | Det Ch Insp Philip Etheridge said extensive inquiries had been carried out and "those living locally will have seen an increased police presence". |
| He said confirming the cause of his death would "do little to ease the concerns and worries within the community". | He said confirming the cause of his death would "do little to ease the concerns and worries within the community". |
| However, he added that officers were "working tirelessly and meticulously" to investigate the man's death "and bring those responsible to justice". | However, he added that officers were "working tirelessly and meticulously" to investigate the man's death "and bring those responsible to justice". |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Sheffield | Sheffield |
| South Yorkshire Police | South Yorkshire Police |