Gunman Jailed After Horror Rotherham Shooting Shock
Abdullah Ishaq has been locked up for his part in a terrifying daylight shooting in Rotherham’s Masborough area earlier this year. The 22-year-old victim was blasted multiple times and suffered serious injuries. Ishaq was sentenced on Monday, December 11, after also admitting to other violent crimes across the West Midlands.
Gunfire Shatters Peace in Rotherham
On March 18, 2023, police raced to Winifred Street after multiple gunshots rang out around 2.30pm. Officers caught Ishaq leaving the scene, heading towards a taxi. He was arrested immediately.
Investigations revealed Ishaq not only fired the shots but also returned to clear away bullet casings and any evidence he left behind.
Victim Left Fighting for Life
Nearby, police found the 22-year-old victim sprawled inside a property, barely conscious. He had two bullet wounds plus fractured ribs and a punctured lung. Emergency medics rushed him to hospital where he began a battle to survive.
Det Con James Hughes of the armed crime unit said: “This shocking attack shattered what is usually a very quiet neighbourhood. Residents were terrorised by gunshots on a peaceful Saturday afternoon — it’s totally unacceptable.”
He added: “Firearms on the streets of South Yorkshire are a deadly threat. We are amazed no one else was hurt. It’s thanks to public reports that we caught those involved. We urge everyone to keep reporting suspicious behaviour so we can continue to take gunmen off the streets.”
Ishaq Faces a String of Charges
From Doncaster Road, Rotherham, Ishaq pleaded guilty at Sheffield Magistrates Court on December 5 to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear, assisting an offender, sending threatening electronic communications, intentional strangulation, sharing private sexual videos, and threats of violence.
He was swiftly sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court less than a week later, bringing some relief to a community still shaken by the violent attack.
