Overview
- Police were called at 5.17pm Monday to London Road where a 16-year-old suffered a gunshot injury and was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition with his family present.
- No arrests have been reported as detectives pursue extensive enquiries and deploy extra patrols to reassure residents.
- A cordon remains in place on London Road between Sitwell Place and Crowther Place as forensic teams examine the scene.
- Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight described the shooting as a terrible incident and urged the community to share any information.
- Anyone with details is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 or online quoting incident 630 of 24 November 2025, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers.