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Boy, 15, Arrested After Sheffield Shooting That Left 16-Year-Old Critical

Officers are keeping London Road closed during ongoing forensic enquiries.

Overview

  • Police say a 16-year-old was found with a gunshot wound at 5:17pm on Monday on London Road in the Highfield area and remains in a life-threatening condition with family at his bedside.
  • A 15-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and is in custody as the investigation continues, according to South Yorkshire Police.
  • A large cordon remains in place from Sitwell Place to Crowther Place, with disruption to traffic while scenes of crime officers examine the area.
  • Detectives have deployed increased patrols locally and are conducting door-to-door enquiries to identify those responsible.
  • Police urge anyone who saw anything during the busy rush hour or has footage to contact 101 or share information anonymously via Crimestoppers.