Sheffield man who shot teenager in the head convicted of attempted murder
The victim remains in hospital with life changing injuries
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A man who shot a teenage boy in the head in Sheffield has been found guilty of attempted murder.
On Monday 24th November 2025, Tanzir Ali, aged 27, shot a 16-year-old boy on London Road, causing serious and life-changing injuries.
Officers and the ambulance service attended the scene, and the boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The victim survived, but remains in hospital with life changing injuries.
Ali and Sharna Osborne were charged, with Ali pleading guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but not guilty to attempted murder.
Osborne, aged 24, of Duthie Terrace in Aberdeen pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender.
At court, Ali said that he did not mean to press the trigger on the weapon, and that he didn’t know it was loaded.
However, CCTV evidence compiled by officers and shown at court tracked Ali’s actions in the minutes before, during, and after the shooting.
CCTV footage showed Ali in the company of several others and engaged in an altercation with the victim. Ali is seen to pull a gun out of his pocket, a loud bang is heard, and the victim falls to the ground.
CCTV further captured Ali returning the firearm to his pocket and fleeing the scene.
Ali, of Glencoe Road, Sheffield, was found guilty of attempted murder at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday 2nd September.
Osborne was found guilty of assisting an offender at the same court today (Thursday 3rd September).
They have both been remanded into custody ahead of their sentencing at Sheffield Crown Court on 18th November.
Senior Investigating Officer Greg Dakin said:
“The victim and his family’s lives have been changed forever by this devastating attack. The boy’s family were forced to endure the pain of waiting at his bedside, not knowing if he would pass away from his injuries.
“Over the course of this investigation, we have had the victim and his family at the forefront of our minds, and I am glad that we have helped secure justice for them.
“Ali attempted to kill a child, and then fled hundreds of miles away in a cowardly effort to escape the consequences, aided by Osborne.
“I am very proud of the officers who worked tirelessly on this investigation and would like to thank Police Scotland for their assistance in the apprehension of Ali and Osborne. I hope that these convictions further demonstrate our commitment to rid South Yorkshire of gun violence.”