Gunmen who shot victim in residential street jailed for total of more than 50 years

The two 20-year-old men were convicted of attempted murder following a shooting in on Smiths Avenue in Huddersfield in December 2025.

Nathaniel Collins, of St Paul’s Road in Bradford, was jailed for 27 years for attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, while Mohammed Nageen, of Ringwood Road in Bradford, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the same offences.

Both men were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this morning (Nov 9).

The charges relate to an incident just before 8pm on December 1, 2025, when the 32-year-old victim was approached by the two men who shot at him with handguns and then fled in a car.

An investigation was launched and Collins was arrested on December 12 while Nageen was arrested in January of this year.

The weapons used in the attack were never recovered, but police said the victim had been seriously injured by bullets fired from handguns.

DS Ade Belle, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "Nathaniel Collins and Mohammed Nageen clearly used a very significant level of violence on that night on December 1 and we firmly believe they fully intended to kill their victim.

"It is extremely fortunate he did not suffer more severe injuries and this incident did not prove to be a murder.

"Both men now face substantial prison sentences for their actions and our streets are safer with them behind bars."

"Firearms offending is treated incredible seriously by West Yorkshire Police, and we can assure residents that all necessary specialist resources are used to identify and arrest those responsible. Specialist detectives also continue to investigate organised criminal activity involving firearms across West Yorkshire

"Anyone who has information about organised crime or persons possessing these weapons in their communities is urged to contact West Yorkshire Police or the independent Crimestoppers charity.

"Information can be reported to Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111."