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A man has been injured in a reported shooting as residents in a city neighbourhood have been evacuated.
Armed police have rushed to a “major incident” in Crewton, Derby, following reports of six gunshots.
An air ambulance also landed in the neighbourhood as it is understood at least person has been hurt.
There are a number of police vehicles at the scene and roads are closed, Derbyshire Live reports.
A spokesman for Derbyshire Constabulary said: “Officers are currently in attendance at an incident at Ascot Drive police station in Derby.
“Ascot Drive is currently closed and a man has been taken to hospital.”
An individual who works in the area said that they heard “gunshots, it sounded like a load of beer barrels falling off a lorry”.
Footage show several emergency service vehicles at the scene, which is in the south of the city.
Shoppers have been evacuated from nearby business, including B&M.
Emma Smalley, 28, stay-at-home mum had been shopping in B&M for about five minutes when the incident occurred.
She and her toddler were evacuated immediately.
“We heard about six massive bangs and didn’t know what it was at the time. Everyone got evacuated. I’ve had to leave everything in there,” Emma, a student, said.
“I just thought it was banging. I didn’t know whether it was a delivery for B&M or someone in the warehouse. It was noisy.
“It’s quite scary to think that if I’d been any later getting there I could’ve witnessed it. I’ve got a three-year-old with me as well.”
Tom Parker, 26, who works at a business nearby, said: “We were in the factory just further down from Ascot Drive and we heard around six gunshots and then came running outside and saw about six to eight police cars came firing past.”
Derbyshire Police have been approached for further comment.
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