Woman is fighting for her life after 'being shot with an air rifle' in Barnsley: Woman and two men are arrested over 'attempted murder'

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 19:18 EDT, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 19:54 EDT, 2 September 2026 A woman has been left fighting for her life after she was reportedly shot with an air rifle in a house in Barnsley – as three people are arrested on suspicion of her attempted murder. Emergency services were called to Windsor Street, in the South Yorkshire village of Thurnscoe, at 9.50pm on Tuesday over reports of a person with a suspected firearm.A woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, where she remains in a critical condition, South Yorkshire Police said.A 26-year-old woman was arrested at the house on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder. An air rifle was recovered at the scene, the force said. Two subsequent arrests were made on Wednesday after a helicopter was used to search for further suspects. A man, 28, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. The woman and two men remain in custody. Emergency services were called to Windsor Street, in the South Yorkshire village of Thurnscoe, at 9.50pm on Tuesday over reports of a person with a suspected firearmA cordon remained in place at the scene on Wednesday while officers continued their inquiries, the spokesman said.Detective Inspector Claire Moss, from South Yorkshire Police, said: 'The thoughts of all those involved in this investigation remain with the victim and her family in the wake of such a vicious attack.'I am thankful for the work of the first officers at the scene and emergency services staff who provided essential and immediate medical care to the victim.'Detective Moss said police were carrying out detailed inquiries 'to get a better understanding of the circumstances which resulted in the victim being seriously injured'.Anyone who saw what happened, or who had any information which might assist officers' inquiries, should get in touch, she said, quoting incident number 1076 of September 1, 2026.