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A SINISTER gang dressed in dark clothing is believed to have carried out the murder of Sheffield teenager Tarek Chaiboub, police revealed today.
The senior detective heading the murder inquiry, Det Supt Neil Jessop, told a press conference: "We are seeking three individuals all dressed in dark clothing, with hoods, one with a scarf across his face, who we believe were carrying a firearm."
After shooting 17-year-old Tarek at Frenchie's barber shop, in Spital Street, off Spital Hill, Burngreave, Mr Jessop said the three ran off up Spital Street.
He added: "Witnesses do not know where they went shortly after leaving that area. There's every possibility these individuals got into a vehicle or some form of transport, or got into one of the houses or flats in that area.
"We would specifically appeal for information about that as part of our inquiry."
Tarek's shocked father Rachid Chaiboub, 44, attended the press conference but did not speak.
Click on the green play icon to hear Mr Chaiboub's statement read outA statement read out on his behalf revealed his wife, who is on a trip to Syria with the couple's two daughters, was so shocked to hear of her son's death that she is now "lying unconscious under medical care".
The statement also paid tribute to his son, who he called a "polite, generous and likeable kid".
Anyone with information about the killing, at about 1.45pm on Friday, should call 0114 2964471 or 0114 2202020.
• For a full report from the press conference, see tomorrow's Star.
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