It followed the violent death of 16-year-old Jonathan Matondo who was shot dead in a children's playground in the same suburb last year.

But the public execution of Tarek outside Frenchie's barber shop on Spital Street, Burngreave, in the middle of a busy Friday afternoon still shocked the local community.

Detectives revealed two different types of ammunition were found at the murder scene and a gun not belonging to the murderer, backing up witness reports that both Tarek and his killer were both armed and had both opened fire.

Police were quick to respond to community concerns about their safety, flooding the area with officers on high visibility patrols hoping to restore a sense of calm to the area.

Senior officers say the shooting was a targeted attack rather than random, stressing that members of the public were not at risk from indiscriminate shootings.

Officers also set up a mobile police station in the neighbourhood one month after the murder to carry out another witness sweep.

Three months on, with the killer still not charged, residents speak of a sense of unease knowing that justice has not yet been done. But they refuse to allow the horrific events to blight their day-to-day lives.

One man is in custody charged with a knife attack on Tarek outside his Wincobank home the week before he was killed, but so far nobody has been charged over the murder.

Temporary Detective Superintendent Mick Whitehouse, who is leading the murder probe, today insisted justice will be done.

He said: "There are still almost 60 staff dedicated to this investigation and these are working in the incident room and enquiry teams.

"Ten arrests have been made and six people still remain on police bail in connection with the murder.

"During the course of the investigation two handguns, a shotgun, and different calibre ammunition has been recovered from various locations and these are subject of forensic examination and ballistic comparison.

"We are looking very closely at links to other ongoing investigations.

"This is a complex and protracted investigation which has involved officers working in both Sheffield and the West Midlands area.

"A substantial amount of material has been gathered and is being meticulously worked through.

"I am confident that the outcome will be that the people responsible will be charged with the murder of Tarek Chaiboub.

"To this point almost 2,000 enquiries have been generated from the incident room and 360 statements have been taken.

"Family liaison officers are still working on the investigation and continue to work closely with Tarek's family.

"I would like to acknowledge the tremendous response from the local community who have assisted in the form of providing witness statements and information that is helping us piece together the events of July 11."

Anyone with information about the shooting should call the incident room on 0114 296 4472 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.





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