A 15-year-old boy spent the night in police custody after being arrested over a shooting which left another teenager fighting for life.

The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, is being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after being arrested yesterday.

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A Home Office spokesperson has called the shooting of a teen in Sheffield ‘truly shocking’ | S70 Media

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Officers swooped after a boy, 16, was shot on London Road on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services were alerted to the gun attack shortly after 5.15pm.

The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

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A large police cordon was erected in the immediate aftermath of the shooting and CSI officers carried out a thorough examination of the area yesterday.

The cordon has since been lifted but extra police patrols are being carried out in the area in a bid to offer reassurance to local residents.

Police on London Road in the aftermath of the shooting | Alastair Ulke

The force has issued a plea for those with information to come forward.

“We are committed to securing justice for the victim and ensuring dangerous offenders are off our streets, but while we can be anywhere, we can’t be everywhere, and we know answers lie within our communities, the force said.

Superintendent Martin Simcock added: “Gun crime, and violent crime has no place in South Yorkshire, and the fact that a young boy is fighting for his life is appalling and will not be tolerated.

“Detectives, officers and forensics have been in the area today to secure evidence, but we need your help.

“I urge you to get in touch, no matter how small you believe your information to be, it could be the missing piece that we need.

“This boy and his family deserve answers, and we are committed to getting them.”

If you believe you can help, get in touch online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 640 of November 24, 2025.

If you prefer to stay anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on the freephone 0800 555 111 or fill out a secure form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No one will know you have contacted them and your details will remain confidential.