London Road shooting: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with Sheffield shooting
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old boy on London Road in Sheffield last week.
The incident took place on Monday, November 24, 2025 and following a non-stop investigation, utilising specialist resources from South Yorkshire Police and other forces, the man was detained by officers from Police Scotland in Aberdeen on Saturday night (November 29).
A 23-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in custody at this time.
The latest development follows the arrest of two boys, aged 15 and 16, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder earlier this week. They remain on police bail as the police carry out further enquiries.
A 40-year-old man who was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of assisting an offender has also been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
The victim of the shooting remains in hospital in a critical condition.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Reassurance patrols are continuing to take place in the London Road area and we would urge anyone with concerns or queries to please flag down our officers and speak to them while they are in your area.
“You can read our earlier releases about this incident on the latest news pages of our website, and follow the Sheffield South West Neighbourhood Policing Team Facebook page for local updates to the community.”
Detective chief inspector Emma Knight, who is the senior investigating officer for this case, said: “Our investigation into this shooting is continuing at pace and I want to thank everyone who has contacted us with information so far.
“Your support really is crucial as we strive to secure justice for the injured child and his family and put an end to gun crime in South Yorkshire. Collectively, we will not tolerate the risk these weapons pose to our communities.
“This incident understandably caused a lot of concern and heartache in the local communities and our thoughts remain with the child's family.
“He is 16 years of age and should have been looking forward to his future but now, his life has been put on pause as he remains in a critical condition following this horrific act of violence.
“I continue to urge anyone who has information that they think may be relevant to our investigation to please get in touch if you haven't already done so.”
You can submit information directly to the investigation team through the South Yorkshire Police Major Incident Public Portal.
You can also report information to South Yorkshire Police via its online portal or call 101. Please quote incident number 630 of 24 November 2025 when you get in touch.
Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on the freephone 0800 555 111 or fill out a secure form on the Crimestoppers website. No one will know you have contacted them and your details will remain confidential.