'Do not approach': Police hunt men 'evading' officers over Christmas Day shooting
Police have released images of two men wanted in connection to a drive-by shooting in Sheffield on Christmas Day.
Samin Khan and Raheel Mahmood are wanted in connection with an attempted murder, after a 20-year-old man was shot in the chest on Wilfred Drive in Darnall.
Emergency services were called to the scene on at 11.27pm om December 25 and the victim was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical, life-threatening condition.
A police spokesperson said: “We have carried out extensive work to locate Khan and Mahmood, including enquiries with known associates and visits to more than a dozen addresses.”
“We believe both men know they are wanted and are actively evading our officers.”
Khan, aged 23, is described as an Asian man, with black hair.
Mahmood, 22, is known to go by the alias 'Billy' and is also described as an Asian man with black hair.
Both men have links to the Darnall area.
Officers are now asking for anyone who has seen or spoken to Khan or Mahmood, or knows where they may be staying to get in touch.
Police warned the public not to approach the two men.
“If you see Khan or Mahmood, please do not approach them but instead call 999,” SYP said.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Cartwright, the Senior Investigating Officer in the case, said: “We have had teams working round the clock since Christmas Day to piece together this incident and the public's support has been immensely valuable in helping us to do this. Thank you for the information and intelligence you have provided us with."
Anyone with information should call SYP on 101 quoting incident number 732 of December 25, 2025
The force can also be contacted online here: www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime
Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or visit their website at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/14SY25K09-PO2