Sheffield Crown Court: Man denies attempted murder over Ecclesall Road shooting and will now stand trial

A defendant charged over a shooting on Ecclesall Road which left a 20-year-old man with serious injuries has pleaded not guilty and will now stand trial.
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Qamar Nain, 26, was brought before the Recorder of Sheffield Judge Jeremy Richardson QC at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday, April 11 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

Nain, of St Stephen’s Road, Eastwood, in Rotherham, is charged with attempted murder and possessing a firearm and ammunition when prohibited, relating to an incident on Ecclesall Road on February 7 this year, when shots were reportedly fired towards a vehicle.

Police on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, following a reported shooting in February. Qamar Nain appeared at Sheffield Crown Court charged in connection with the incident. The 26-year-old, of St Stephen’s Road, Eastwood, in Rotherham, denied attempted murder and of possessing a firearm and ammunitionPolice on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, following a reported shooting in February. Qamar Nain appeared at Sheffield Crown Court charged in connection with the incident. The 26-year-old, of St Stephen’s Road, Eastwood, in Rotherham, denied attempted murder and of possessing a firearm and ammunition
Police on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, following a reported shooting in February. Qamar Nain appeared at Sheffield Crown Court charged in connection with the incident. The 26-year-old, of St Stephen’s Road, Eastwood, in Rotherham, denied attempted murder and of possessing a firearm and ammunition
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Nain entered not guilty pleas to all charges he faces, and is now due to stand trial at Sheffield Crown Court on August 22.

The trial is scheduled to last for at least five days.

Judge Richardson remanded Nain into custody during the hearing.

A 20-year-old man suffered what police described as ‘serious injuries’ during the incident on Ecclesall Road.