Gunman Emad Al-Haj Shareef, 22, is seen on CCTV chasing his terrified victim before blasting him at close range while riding his motorbike during a gathering of hundreds of bikers
Shocking footage shows the moment a teenager was left with a bullet lodged in his neck as he was shot during a mass motorcycle gathering.
Gunman Emad Al-Haj Shareef, 22, is seen on CCTV approaching his 19-year-old victim on his motorbike, before firing at close-range and speeding off.
Moments earlier the target had appeared oblivious to the danger as he walked across the road, before suddenly attempting to duck and then stumbling. Wearing a motorcycle helmet, he staggers behind a car before running out of frame.
Later police body-worn footage showed the teenager, who was not named, being carried into Hillingdon Hospital, in West London, where officers were called by staff.
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The film was released after Shareef was found guilty of attempted murder on Monday and sentenced to 27 years in jail at Kingston Crown Court.
Det Const Paulina Rosol, who led the investigation, said: “This case displays the consequences of gun violence, which can spill out onto our streets.
“Shareef went as far as to hide the weapon he used in a stolen vehicle, from which officers also seized the jacket he wore during the attack. This jacket was later found to have gunshot residue on it, directly implicating Shareef and shattering his facade of innocence.
“Last year alone we saw a 75 per cent increase in the number of firearms taken off London’s streets. We will continue to target those who carry them and use violence to threaten our communities.”
Officers were called to Hillingdon Hospital at 00:15 on Saturday, 23 August 2025 after staff reported that a patient had been brought in claiming he had been shot.
The teenager told police he had been at a motorcycle gathering attended by hundreds when he was approached by Shareef, of Hounslow, West London, who he did not know but was part of the same group.
The thug threatened the victim, who ran away. Shareef gave chase on his motorcycle, before firing at close range, with a bullet lodging in the teen’s neck. A combination of CCTV footage and witness evidence saw officers identify Shareef as the shooter. He was arrested the following day and charged with attempted murder.
The pistol used in the attack and a magazine were found in a stolen vehicle and were seized, along with the vehicle itself. Phone and social media work was conducted which placed Shareef at the scene.
A video uploaded by him on Snapchat was also recovered in which he recorded the gathering earlier in the day at Piccadilly Circus.
