Sheffield capturing leaves boy, 16, in life-threatening situation as police launch manhunt

A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after a shooting in Sheffield. The teenager was gunned down on London Road in the Highfield area of the city shortly after 5.15pm on Monday (November 24).

Emergency crews, including police, ambulance crews and an air ambulance, rushed to the scene, south of the city centre, and closed the busy arterial route to traffic. Locals told YorkshireLive the incident was a suspected shooting and South Yorkshire Police confirmed the news in a statement shortly after 10pm.

A cordon was put in place while investigations were carried out. The boy’s family are said to be by his side in hospital as cops hunt for the culprit.

A force spokesperson said: “At 5.17pm today (Monday 24 November) we were called to reports of a shooting on London Road, Sheffield.

“A 16-year-old boy has suffered an injury consistent with a gun shot. He has been taken to hospital and is in a life-threatening condition. His family are with him.

“Officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to identify those responsible for this incident and will remain in the area overnight with increased patrols taking place in the coming days to provide further reassurance for residents.

“London Road is closed from the junction at Sitwell Place to the junction at Crowther Place, with emergency services at the scene. We expect disruption to the road network throughout tomorrow morning whilst forensic enquiries continue.”

Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight, who is the Senior Investigating Officer for this case, added: “This is a terrible incident that has left a boy fighting for his life and I know those in our community will be deeply concerned.

“I want to assure residents that a dedicated team of officers and staff are working tirelessly to understand the circumstances that led to this attack and to trace those responsible. We need you to work with us and provide any information you have. This is not acceptable on our streets, so we must work together to stop it.

“If you see officers in the area and have information or concerns, please do speak to them. If you have any information that could help officers with their investigation you can also get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 630 of 24 November 2025.”