Police called after reports shots fired and a blaze in South Elmsall
Two men arrested in connection with the incident have been released on bail.
Police are investigating two incidents in South Elmsall where they say firearms were discharged at two properties.
Officers were called to Trueman Way where they received reports of shots being fired at a house.
They were then called again to reports of an arson attack on Wesley Street, everyone in the house was able to get out safely. Police say they also found that a firearm had also been discharged at the address.
A Police statement said:
"Detectives are investigating following two incidents in South Elmsall last night (Sunday, 21 January) in which firearms have been discharged at residential properties.
"These firearms discharges are being linked to an earlier incident on Thursday, 18 January, at Langthwaite Lane, South Elmsall. All three incidents are being treated as targeted attacks.
"Police received a report at 9:50pm last night that shots had been fired at a house on Trueman Way, South Elmsall. Noone was injured in this incident.
"A further report was received at 9.53pm, reporting an arson attack on a house on Wesley Street, South Elmsall. The house was occupied at the time, but all occupants were able to get out of the property safely. Evidence was later found that a firearm had also been discharged at this address."
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:
“We are linking these latest two incidents to an earlier firearms discharge last week.
“We understand that any use of firearms will cause concern in the wider community. In one of these incidents, accelerants have also been used to set the property on fire.
“These are being treated as targeted attacks and we have measures in place to safeguard the victims of these offences.
“It cannot be understated how seriously we treat incidents of this nature and specialist officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are conducting extensive enquiries to identify those responsible.
“Officers are conducting house-to-house enquiries, and we will have further reassurance patrols in place in the area. I would urge anyone who has witnessed anything suspicious or has any information about the people responsible for these incidents to please report this to us as soon as possible.”
Two men arrested in connection with the incident on Langthwaite Lane have been interviewed and released on bail.