Two women attacked by intruder who climbed through their window...

TWO women have been shot at by an intruder in a “targeted attack” and rushed to hospital.

South Yorkshire Police responded to calls from Almond Avenue, in Armthorpe, , shortly after 11.30pm on Easter Sunday.

A man broke into the property through a downstairs window and launched his attack with a wooden object, the force said.

The suspect fled and emergency services rushed the two women to hospital.

Officers said they are treating this as a targeted attack and have appealed for information.

A cordon was put in place as investigations continued into Monday.

The women's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Det Ch Insp Chris Ronayne said: “We will not tolerate gun crime here in South Yorkshire and we are working hard to piece together the circumstances of this incident and bring the person responsible to justice.

“In this instance, a firearm was discharged late at night in a residential area of Doncaster and it is this kind of mindless violence and criminality which puts innocent people in danger.”

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire said: “An investigation has been launched following a reported firearms discharge in the Armthorpe area of Doncaster.

“We were called at 11.35pm last night (Sunday 20 April) by Yorkshire Ambulance Service following a report of a firearm being discharged towards the downstairs window of a property in Almond Avenue.

“It is reported that a man then climbed through the window of the address and assaulted two women with a wooden object before fleeing the scene.

“Armed officers attended the scene and found evidence consistent with a firearms discharge.

“The two women were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

“We are treating this incident as a targeted attack and a scene is currently in place in Almond Avenue as officers conduct further enquiries.

“Our officers will conduct additional patrols in the surrounding area and the next few days and we would encourage anyone with concerns or queries to speak to our officers while they are in the area.”