Man, 26, is arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after capturing of 16-year-old boy who’s preventing for his life

Two people have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Sheffield.

Emergency services were alerted to the shooting on London Road at 5.15pm on Monday.

The schoolboy was rushed to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. 

Forensic officers were seen combing the streets of the scene in Sheffield following the shooting on Tuesday.

A 26-year-old man was arrested by Police Scotland in Aberdeen on Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police locked down Great Western Road, while officers raided the city’s CitiHouse guesthouse at 8pm.

Officers set up a cordon and blocked off entry to the road with a police van.

A 23-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

A large police cordon set up on London Road in the Highfield area of Sheffield after a teenage boy was critically shot on Monday

The police cordon remained in place the following day after the shooting while police combed the street looking for evidence 

The pair remain in custody.

Earlier this week, two boys aged 15 and 16 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, but have since been released on bail while police continue their investigation.

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 inquiries.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact them and say they are working at pace in their investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight of South Yorkshire Police said: ‘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.’