Christmas Day shooting Darnall: Police continue investigations after Sheffield gun incident

Investigations are continuing after a man was reported as being shot in the chest in Darnall, Sheffield, on Christmas Day.

Police made four arrests after the incident, which saw emergency services sent to Wilfred Drive late on Thursday night (December 25) at 11.27pm .

A 20-year-old was left fighting for his life after the incident, and was described by police as being in a critical condition.

Chief Inspector Andy Knowles, Senior Investigating Officer from the Major Crime Team, described what happened as ‘an abhorrent incident that has left a man fighting for his life’.

Anyone with information which could help the police investigation can contact officers via 101 or online, quoting incident number 732 of 25 December 2025.

You can also report information anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or via their secure online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

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