NewsUK NewsSouth Yorkshire PolicePolice are in attendance and have closed a Sheffield city centre street due to what poice said was “evidence consistent with a firearms discharge” outside a city-center bar at around 2:45am today11:15, 25 May 2026Updated 11:27, 25 May 2026A city centre street has been locked down by police in Sheffield this morning after a “shooting,” cops have said.‌Three people, two men and a woman, have been arrested in connection with the incident, South Yorkshire Police said.‌Officers were said to have found “evidence consistent with a firearms discharge” outside a city-center bar at around 2:45am today.‌West Street from Portland Lane to Holly Lane in the city has been closed off in both directions due to the police incident, Yorkshire Live reports.A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "Please be aware that West Street in Sheffield city centre is currently closed between Mappin Street and Westfield Terrace. Eldon Street, Westhill Lane and part of Orange Street are also closed.‌"The road closures are likely to remain in place for a number of hours as we investigate reports of a shooting in the early hours of this morning (25 May)."We were called to the scene at 2.45am where officers found evidence consistent with a firearms discharge outside the One Four One bar. Three people, two men and a woman, have been arrested in connection with the incident. They remain in police custody.Article continues below"Drivers are being urged to avoid West Street today and to find alternative routes if possible. Tram and bus routes into the city are affected and anyone planning to use public transport to travel into the city centre today is encouraged to follow updates from Travel South Yorkshire on X."We know this incident will cause concern amongst our local communities and we will provide further updates as soon as we are able to."Thank you for your patience while we work at the scene."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsSouth Yorkshire Police