A man has been jailed for 25 years after a 16-year-old was shot in the neck in Borehamwood.

Police, armed officers and the ambulance service were called to Cranes Way at 10.50pm on August 4 2020 where they found the victim with a gunshot wound.

He has been left paralysed from the waist down, with restricted mobility from the neck down, after being hospitalised for 10 months.

Sean Price, of Rushmore Road in Ipswich, was charged with attempted murder, possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Borehamwood Times: Sean Price. Picture: Herts Police.Sean Price. Picture: Herts Police.

The 24-year-old denied all the charges but was found guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, and not guilty of attempted murder or conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

During the trial the court was told the victim was shot while he was a passenger in a Ford Fusion making its way back to Borehamwood from Barnet.

Last week Price was sentenced to:

  • Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life - 21 years
  • Possession of a Firearm - 6 years (to run concurrently)
  • Possession of an Offensive Weapon (a flick knife) - 12 months (to run concurrently)
  • Possession of Cocaine - 7 days (to run concurrently)

He was also deemed a "dangerous offender" so qualified for an extra four years - taking the total to 25 years' jail.

Borehamwood Times:

Detective inspector Mark Butler said: “Unlawful possession and discharge of firearms will not be tolerated and we will do all we can to investigate any incident like this and bring offenders to justice. 

"The sentence imposed highlights that the court recognised the seriousness of the offending."

On Thursday (20 January) two other people were also sentenced in relation to the incident.

Joe Grange, 20, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to:

  • Perverting the Course of Justice (threats) - 16 months
  • Dangerous driving (17/01/20) - 11 months
  • Dangerous driving (24/06/19) - 11 months
  • Possession with intent to supply drugs on June 24 2019 - eight months
  • Possession with intent to supply drugs on October 2 2019 - four months
  • He was also disqualified from driving for 33 months.

Courtney Leeds, 19, of Beethoven Road, Elstree, was sentenced to:

  • Perverting the Course of Justice (threats) – 12 months, suspended for two years
  • 100 hours' unpaid work