This shocking footage shows the moment firearm-yielding yobs shot at family homes, leaving a community in fear.
The CCTV images depict youngsters shooting at homes and each other with air rifles and BB guns, sparking terror among the area's residents.
Families in the High Green estate in Sheffield say they are being "held to ransom" by gangs of thugs shooting at their homes and cars with the weapons.
A mum-of-three who released the footage said she has been left terrified by the yobs, claiming one brave neighbour who confronted them was even fired at by the gang.
The frightened woman said: "Something needs done about this gang - they are putting pellets through windows and cars and it is only a matter of time before somebody is hurt.
"They have intimidated, threatened and terrorised people for too long now."
South Yorkshire Police said: "We take reports of firearms and gun crime incredibly seriously and this story gives us cause for concern."
A spokesman for the force urged residents to report incidents, adding that the footage had given them "cause for concern".
A residents' association spokesman for the area said: "Our community is entitled to live free of fear, intimidation or damage and loss.
"The few that are committing these offences should not hold the estate to ransom.
"We have lodged a request for a meeting with the police, crime commissioner, council housing, council ASBO team, councillors and prospective councillors to discuss the behaviour."
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