London gunman who chased Teen on bike before shooting him jailed 27 years

A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years imprisonment for the attempted murder of a teenager during a crowded motorcycle gathering in west London.

Emad Al-Haj Shareef was sentenced on Monday at Kingston Crown Court after being found guilty of attempting to kill a 19-year-old man during a violent attack in Hayes, west London.

The shooting occurred during a large motorcycle gathering attended by hundreds of people on the night of 23 August 2025.

According to investigators, the victim, who did not previously know Shareef but belonged to the same motorcycle group, approached him during the gathering before tensions escalated.

Police said Shareef threatened the teenager, prompting the victim to flee. Shareef then pursued him on a motorcycle before opening fire at close range. A bullet struck the victim in the neck, leaving him fighting for his life.

Emergency services were alerted after the wounded teenager was rushed to Hillingdon Hospital shortly after midnight.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police launched an extensive investigation that relied heavily on CCTV footage, witness statements and forensic evidence.

Investigators later uncovered surveillance footage showing Shareef at the scene carrying out the shooting while riding his motorcycle. Additional footage tracked him fleeing the area and travelling towards his home in Hounslow.

Police arrested him two days after the incident at his home on Norman Crescent before charging him with attempted murder.

Officers also recovered the firearm used in the attack and a magazine hidden inside a stolen vehicle. A jacket allegedly worn by Shareef during the shooting was seized from the vehicle and later tested positive for gunshot residue, strengthening the prosecution’s case.

Further digital investigations involving mobile phone analysis and social media activity also linked Shareef directly to the crime scene.

Detectives obtained a Snapchat video uploaded by Shareef earlier that day showing him attending the motorcycle gathering near Piccadilly Circus.

Lead investigator Detective Constable Paulina Rosol said the case demonstrated the devastating consequences of gun violence on London’s streets.

“Shareef went as far as to hide the weapon he used in a stolen vehicle,” Rosol said.

“This jacket was later found to have gunshot residue on it, directly implicating Shareef and shattering his facade of innocence.”

She added that the Metropolitan Police remained committed to removing firearms from the streets and tackling violent crime.

According to police figures, the number of victims suffering fatal gunshot wounds in London has fallen by 27 per cent over the past year, while the number of firearms seized by officers rose by 75 per cent.

Authorities said the sentencing sends a strong message to individuals involved in gun violence and organised street crime that they will be relentlessly pursued and prosecuted.