“They’ve not been out to interview Zack at all. I’ve had two phone calls from the police. Each time I’ve spoken to someone different.
“We just got told the main officer in charge wasn’t working until the Monday.”
Since the incident, the estate had been “so quiet”, with other children being scared to go out, she said.
She said she wanted the alleged shooters to be in custody, adding: “It’s still a firearm, it’s still a gun and it’s done damage and they should pay the price.”
Det Supt Nicola Leach, of South Yorkshire Police, said the force understood the incident had caused “concerns and worry” in the community,
“This was an isolated incident involving an air weapon, which unfortunately led to six people being injured and requiring hospital treatment. We want to reassure residents that we are continuing our investigation.
“We are working closely with our partner agencies to address some of the concerns which have been raised to us, we want the local community to know that these conversations are happening now and have residents’ priorities at the forefront of these.”
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