Hackney shooting: Child and three adults shot in 'drive-by' attack…

[Ammi]

A child and three adults have been shot in an apparent “drive-by” attack incident outside a restaurant in Hackney.

Police were called at 9.20pm on Wednesday to reports of a shooting near the Evin restaurant Dalston.

Officers, including specialist firearms officers, and the London Ambulance Service attended the shooting on Kingsland High Street.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that three adults and a child were found with gunshot injuries at the scene. They were all taken to an east London hospital.

The child remains in a serious condition and police are waiting for further details of the other victims' conditions. No arrests have been made.

One witness said she was in Nandos when she heard five or six gunshots and saw a motorcyclist speeding away, according to the MailOnline .Antonia, who did not want to share her last name, said: “At first everyone didn't think it was [a shooting], it sounded like a car not working, but we were in Nando's and we just saw people running past.

“Everyone stepped out to look and we could see loads of people surrounding that shop.

“The police took ages to come and prior to that we saw the motorcyclist. He went around Nando's on that road.

“We kind of just wanted to get out of there.”

Nearby business owner Ayo Adesina told the Standard he was around 70 metres away on the busy road when he heard four gunshots.

The 40-year-old said: “I heard pat, pat, pat, pat… There was a big crowd of people. There was a woman kind of half sat up in a chair and there was a man that was on the floor. The paramedics were here pretty quickly.”

He added: “This is quite a busy high street and in the summer, as it starts to get warmer, people sit outside.

“It’s very wreckless, whoever done what they done, it’s very wreckless. That could have gone anywhere. There were loads of people sitting over there.

“It’s almost like it wasn’t a targeted thing. It’s almost indiscriminate. That’s very irresponsible.

“There are so many people walking about. You get families in there, I’ve eaten there before with my family. It’s a crazy thing. There would have been a lot of people who saw it.”

Tom Himpe told the Hackney Gazette he saw the street swarmed with police vehicles while walking to the shops.

He told the newspaper: "The police were shouting at everyone to get off the street. They seemed agitated.

"It's not the first time there's [been] an incident around Dalston Kingsland, but this was a drive-by shooting so that does feel of a different nature."

A large police cordon remained in place on the busy road on Thursday morning.

Spilt bottles and a half-drunk glass could be seen on tables outside the restaurant, with chairs laid out on the street. Two bikes were also propped up on tables outside.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward, said: "We know Londoners will be shocked by what has taken place tonight.

"Our thoughts go to all those affected.

"Fast moving enquiries are under way and we will update as soon as we can. If anyone has any information, please contact us."

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/hackney-shooting-child-three-adults-041839934.html

[Ammi]

A nine-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being shot by someone riding a motorbike in Dalston in Hackney, east London, on Wednesday night.

Three adults and the child were taken to hospital suffering from gunshot injuries following the incident close to a restaurant, the Metropolitan Police said.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward to help with their enquiries.

What we know

The Met Police said they were called to reports of a shooting near the Evin restaurant on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, Hackney at around 9.20pm on Wednesday night. Specialist firearms officers were in attendance, the force said.

Three men, aged 26, 37 and 42, were sitting outside a restaurant when they were shot by someone riding a motorbike, Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said on Thursday. A nine-year-old girl was having dinner inside the restaurant when she was shot.

All four victims were taken to an hospital in east London, with the three men being described as in a “stable” condition. Conway said that one of the men faces “potentially life-changing injuries”.

The girl suffered a gunshot would and remains in a critical conditions. Police do not believe the three men and the girl were known to each other.

Police have recovered a motorbike in nearby Colvestone Crescent that they believe was used in the shooting. They say that it is now known that the bike was stolen. A ”significant police presence” remains in the area, which includes armed officers, Conway added.

…full article…

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/dalston-shooting-what-we-know-hackney-093632403.html

[The Slim Reaper]

Really sad story.

[Ammi]

…yeah, it’s an extraordinarily sad thing, Slim…I’m not sure if the three men were targeted/…it does appear to be very possible but the 9yr old girl wasn’t part of their group at all and wasn’t known to them…she was just having dinner with her family…

[The Slim Reaper]

Most of these stories generally have some targets, but it's incredibly sad that others always get caught up as collateral damage, especially young people living their lives without a care in the world.

[Crimson Dynamo]

who is the MP for Hackney?

[rusticgal]

Awful….and tragic. Let’s hope she makes a full recovery.

[DemRed]

who is the MP for Hackney?

I think its Diane Abbott

[Zizu]

I think its Diane Abbott


Maybe they were aiming for her

:)


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[The Slim Reaper]

Would have been best for folks to just ignore LT's post.

[Livia]

who is the MP for Hackney?

It seems some people are unfamiliar with the rhetorical question.

[Crimson Dynamo]

It seems some people are unfamiliar with the rhetorical question.

:laugh:

unfamiliar with quite a few things...

[The Slim Reaper]

Rhetorical or not, it's not appropriate for a thread in which a 9yr old is fighting for her life. Maybe this isn't the thread to try and point score against a black, 70yr old woman, all over again.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Rhetorical or not, it's not appropriate for a thread in which a 9yr old is fighting for her life. Maybe this isn't the thread to try and point score against a black, 70yr old woman, all over again.

Its not a memorial thread

talking about why this happens is more important than lighting candles and wringing hands

[The Slim Reaper]

Its not a memorial thread

talking about why this happens is more important than lighting candles and wringing hands

You didn't talk about why it happened - which I can predict from you, will have something to do with black fathers.

One thing I can guarantee, is that Diane Abbott had absolutely nothing to do with this crime.

[Mystic Mock]

Hopefully all four of the victims pull through.

Especially the 9 year old.

[Crimson Dynamo]

You didn't talk about why it happened - which I can predict from you, will have something to do with black fathers.

One thing I can guarantee, is that Diane Abbott had absolutely nothing to do with this crime.

odd that you and SB/TS seem to have this gift of knowing why other posters say things all the time

I wonder what that skill is called??

i cant thunk what it is..

[Cherie]

Rhetorical or not, it's not appropriate for a thread in which a 9yr old is fighting for her life. Maybe this isn't the thread to try and point score against a black, 70yr old woman, all over again.

Not being funny but you have a gif of Kate while she is under going chemo not sure why you get a pass ?

[Cherie]

Hope the little girl pulls through London is really going down hill first knifes and now more and more gun crime

[The Slim Reaper]

Not being funny but you have a gif of Kate while she is under going chemo not sure why you get a pass ?

Do you want to try that again? :laugh:

What about if someone has a gif of a dead person?

Bloody hell, Cherie, I can't even say nice try :pat:

[The Slim Reaper]

odd that you and SB/TS seem to have this gift of knowing why other posters say things all the time

I wonder what that skill is called??

i cant thunk what it is..

It's based on all of your other posts that involve black people and violent crimes. No clairvoyance required. Re-read your views in any of the knife crime threads if you need a refresher of your own opinions.

[Cherie]

Do you want to try that again? :laugh:

What about if someone has a gif of a dead person?

Bloody hell, Cherie, I can't even say nice try :pat:

You were the one who brought up appropriate

We know why you have it, it's not a tribute ....who has a gif of a dead person they hate?

[The Slim Reaper]

You were the one who brought up approximate

We know why you have it, it's not a tribute ....who has a gif of a dead person they hate?

Why would they have to hate them. Hate or love is irrelevant when using gifs.

I had a jimmy Saville avatar for a while, and no one said anything, but because I challenged LT, look at you trying to make something irrelevant, mean something else like a white damsel (apologies - don't know what the female equivalent of a white knight would be and saying white lady sounds more like Arista than anything else).

[Cherie]

Why would they have to hate them. Hate or love is irrelevant when using gifs.

I had a jimmy Saville avatar for a while, and no one said anything, but because I challenged LT, look at you trying to make something irrelevant, mean something else like a white damsel (apologies - don't know what the female equivalent of a white knight would be and saying white lady sounds more like Arista than anything else).

weelll again you seem to be able to ride to the rescue at times, so again not sure why that is not possible for me to do the same for whoever, it seems you hold yourself in very high esteem but everyone else must sing to your tune...nah...:pat:

[The Slim Reaper]

weelll again you seem to be able to ride to the rescue at times, so again not sure why that is not possible for me to do the same for whoever, it seems you hold yourself in very high esteem but everyone else must sing to your tune...nah...:pat:

That's your personal opinion of me, which is fine, but don't pretend it has anything to do with this hijacked discussion. There are some real truths I could point out if I wanted to be like you, but I don't.

[Redrose]

London has so much crime because of how conservative and religious it is.

• Most Londoners are religious (62% identify as religious compared to 53% across the rest of Britain

• Londoners are nearly twice as likely to say that sex before marriage is at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (24% vs 13%)

• Londoners are more likely to say that same–sex relationships are at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (29% vs 23%)

• Londoners are more likely to say that assisted suicide in the case of an incurable illness is at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (38% vs 27%).

1 in 4 Londoners attend a religious service at least once a month vs 1 in 10 in rest of Britain

• Religious Londoners are twice as likely as religious people in other parts of the country to attend a service twice a month or more (31% vs 15%)

• 56% London Christians pray regularly compared to 32% of Christians in the rest of Britain

[Mystic Mock]

London has so much crime because of how conservative and religious it is.

• Most Londoners are religious (62% identify as religious compared to 53% across the rest of Britain

• Londoners are nearly twice as likely to say that sex before marriage is at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (24% vs 13%)

• [/B]Londoners are more likely to say that same–sex relationships are at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (29% vs 23%)[/B]

• Londoners are more likely to say that assisted suicide in the case of an incurable illness is at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (38% vs 27%).

1 in 4 Londoners attend a religious service at least once a month vs 1 in 10 in rest of Britain

• Religious Londoners are twice as likely as religious people in other parts of the country to attend a service twice a month or more (31% vs 15%)

• 56% London Christians pray regularly compared to 32% of Christians in the rest of Britain

That's the 7th Heaven crowd imo.

They've got to embrace the fun, especially if they're lucky enough to have someone want to have sex with them.:joker:

And are some people seriously still that upset at two men or two women being allowed to marry each other? 29% being that bothered is just bizarre imo.

[Livia]

London has so much crime because of how conservative and religious it is.

• Most Londoners are religious (62% identify as religious compared to 53% across the rest of Britain

• Londoners are nearly twice as likely to say that sex before marriage is at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (24% vs 13%)

• Londoners are more likely to say that same–sex relationships are at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (29% vs 23%)

• Londoners are more likely to say that assisted suicide in the case of an incurable illness is at least sometimes wrong compared to the rest of Britain (38% vs 27%).

1 in 4 Londoners attend a religious service at least once a month vs 1 in 10 in rest of Britain

• Religious Londoners are twice as likely as religious people in other parts of the country to attend a service twice a month or more (31% vs 15%)

• 56% London Christians pray regularly compared to 32% of Christians in the rest of Britain

I would say that most religious Londoners will be Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus, although nice to see Christians mentioned by name at the end.

What is the source for this? And how does it relate to this crime?

[Gusto Brunt]

Hoping she makes a full recovery.

My thoughts are with her and her family. :(

[Oliver_W]

What is the source for this? And how does it relate to this crime?

Because devout Christians are known for their violence?

[Redrose]

I would say that most religious Londoners will be Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus, although nice to see Christians mentioned by name at the end.

What is the source for this? And how does it relate to this crime?

All the information was from a Christian think tank.

[The Slim Reaper]

Because devout Christians are known for their violence?

Have you ever read a history book?

[Oliver_W]

Have you ever read a history book?

:joker:

Tu shay!

[Livia]

All the information was from a Christian think tank.

But there is no breakdown of religions. How does this relate to this crime?

[Livia]

:joker:

Tu shay!


You have to go back pretty far...

[Redrose]

Because devout Christians are known for their violence?

Hitler was a devout Christian. The earliest formation of the Nazi party and throughout the period of conquest and growth, Hitler expressed his Christian support to the German citizenry and soldiers. In the 1920s.

[Beso]

Diane Abbott.

If white people didnt make guns this would never have happened.

[The Slim Reaper]

Diane Abbott.

If white people didnt make guns this would never have happened.

The Chinese invented guns. If you're going to post weird stuff in the thread, at least make it historically accurate.

[Redrose]

You have to go back pretty far...


5925

[Beso]

The Chinese invented guns. If you're going to post weird stuff in the thread, at least make it historically accurate.

When I say invented feel free to pop back on with your pathetic digs..I SAID MAKE.

[Cherie]

That's your personal opinion of me, which is fine, but don't pretend it has anything to do with this hijacked discussion. There are some real truths I could point out if I wanted to be like you, but I don't.

The mould was broken after me, I am unique :hee:

[The Slim Reaper]

The mould was broken after me, I am unique :hee:

On that we can definitely agree.

[The Slim Reaper]

parmnion :joker:

[user104658]

Because devout Christians are known for their violence?

Are you joking? :joker: Christianity was used to conquer half of the planet.

[Oliver_W]

Are you joking? :joker: Christianity was used to conquer half of the planet.

In the past :nono: .

It was a "fire and forget" comment, I didn't give it much thought and obviously it's not my brightest output of the day :joker: .

[Livia]

Hitler was a devout Christian. The earliest formation of the Nazi party and throughout the period of conquest and growth, Hitler expressed his Christian support to the German citizenry and soldiers. In the 1920s.

Some people claim Hitler was a Christian, others claim he was an atheist, others that he was a neo-pagan... Whatever the truth WW2 was not fought over religion. And I'm still bemused as to What any of that has to do with a child being shot in Hackney.

[Ammi]

…apparently the child was jumping on chairs when the bullet struck her…

What we know about the Hackney motorbike drive-by shooting
The young girl was among four people taken to hospital following the shooting on Kingsland High Street on Wednesday night.…

A nine-year-old girl who was shot by a motorbike rider outside a restaurant in Hackney, east London, on Wednesday night is still in a critical condition, police have said.

The child was having dinner with family in a restaurant on Kingsland Road in Dalston when shots were fired from a motorbike outside at around 9.20pm in what police said was a "pre-planned" attack. Three men, aged 37, 42 and 44, were also hurt.

The owner of the restaurant told the Guardian the "very lively and really cute" girl was inside the building and "jumping on chairs" when she was hit by a bullet.

Police said the bike, which has since been recovered, was a Ducati Monster with a white body, red chassis and red wheels, with the registration DP21 0XY - they have urged anyone with any information to get in touch.

…full article…

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/dalston-shooting-what-we-know-hackney-093632403.html

[Ammi]

…she obviously somehow was near the men who were targeted…maybe ran or jumped/bounced in front of them as the shots were fired…I can’t see any medical/hospital updates, though…

[Crimson Dynamo]

Man shot at a Turkish restaurant in London by a hitman was previously jailed
for 3 years for carrying out an Acid Attack outside a gay bar.


Mustafa Kiziltan, who was shot in the legs during the suspected gangland
shooting on Wednesday, previously spent 36 months in jail for throwing acid in
the eyes of a man outside a gay bar during a homophobic attack.


Kiziltan was part of a criminal gang, with investigators believing the drive by
shooting on Wednesday, which targeted several members of the gang, may well
have been a targeted hit from a rival gang.

A 9 year old girl was left in critical condition during the shooting after being
caught in the crossfires.

Source: DM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GO7CLXNXMAAlzUf?format=jpg&name=small

[Zizu]

Man shot at a Turkish restaurant in London by a hitman was previously jailed
for 3 years for carrying out an Acid Attack outside a gay bar.


Mustafa Kiziltan, who was shot in the legs during the suspected gangland
shooting on Wednesday, previously spent 36 months in jail for throwing acid in
the eyes of a man outside a gay bar during a homophobic attack.


Kiziltan was part of a criminal gang, with investigators believing the drive by
shooting on Wednesday, which targeted several members of the gang, may well
have been a targeted hit from a rival gang.

A 9 year old girl was left in critical condition during the shooting after being
caught in the crossfires.

Source: DM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GO7CLXNXMAAlzUf?format=jpg&name=small


So this despicable atrocity is all the fault of our ridiculously lenient justice system and the judge who ruled over the acid attack case in particular !!

He should have been locked away for 20 years .. acid attacks are possibly the most cowardly, cruelly devastating attacks.


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[Crimson Dynamo]

So this despicable atrocity is all the fault of our ridiculously lenient justice system and the judge who ruled over the acid attack case in particular !!

He should have been locked away for 20 years .. acid attacks are possibly the most cowardly, cruelly devastating attacks.


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and not even British

quelle surprise

[Zizu]

and not even British

quelle surprise


I always look to the nationality of the criminals on the news and it feels like the vast majority of crimes are committed by foreigners ( especially the serious or violent crimes )

[Crimson Dynamo]

I always look to the nationality of the criminals on the news and it feels like the vast majority of crimes are committed by foreigners ( especially the serious or violent crimes )

good thing we dont lets thousands of military grade men into the country every week illegally

vote labour
vote conservative
vote libtards

[Zizu]

good thing we dont lets thousands of military grade men into the country every week illegally

vote labour
vote conservative
vote libtards


Yeah

Its a sobering thought that we allw thousands of fighting age men into this country every week


What could possibly go wrong


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[Beso]

good thing we dont lets thousands of military grade men into the country every week illegally

vote labour
vote conservative
vote libtards

They are the gay ones, sal ok.

[Ammi]

…I can’t see anywhere that anyone has been named in the Hackney shooting…either the victims or the shooters…there must be links if there is a DM update…

[Ammi]

…not at all an update we were hoping for…


Hackney shooting: Girl, 9, is on a ventilator with doctors unable to remove bullet, grandma reveals…


The nine-year-old girl who was shot in a Hackney restaurant on Wednesday is on a ventilator with doctors unable to remove the bullet, according to reports.

A drive-by gunman shot four diners outside the Evin Turkish before speeding away down Dalston’s Kingsland High Street.

Three other men were injured in the attack, which the restaurant owner said lasted only five or 10 seconds and “left everyone in shock”.

The grandmother of the girl, who is from India, told New Indian Express: "The child is on the ventilator.

"Even after major surgery, the doctors haven't been able to remove the bullet.

"Another major operation is scheduled after two days. We are praying to God for her survival and full recovery."

The owner of the restaurant told the Guardian “the child was very lively and really cute”.

She has not been named by authorities.

The three men aged 26, 37 and 42, were all also sitting outside at the time of the shooting and are expected to pull through although one could have life changing injuries.

Police have released a picture of a motorbike used, a vehicle they say was stolen in Wembley in 2021.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said: “We know that the offender fired from a motorbike at approximately 9.20pm on Wednesday evening.

“The bike was a Ducati Monster with a white body, red chassis and red wheels. Our officers have now established that the motorbike was previously stolen in 2021 from a property in Wembley in London.”

No arrests have been made and specialist family liaison officers continue to support the family.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/hackney-shooting-girl-9-ventilator-074316362.html

[Crimson Dynamo]

Just terrible :sad:

[Vanessa]

I used to work in Dalston. Rough area. We used to regularly get people with knives in the shop I worked. I left soon after.

[Cherie]

I used to have friends who lived in Dalston back in the day, it was always a bit rough but try and buy a property there now!

[Cherie]

Poor mite I hope she manages to pull though

[Cherie]

Agang boss suspected of being linked to a drive-by shooting that left a nine-year-old girl fighting for her life in east London has been assassinated in Moldova.

Izzet Eren, leader of the Tottenham Turks, was shot seven times as he sat outside a cafe in the capital Chisinau on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/turkish-gang-boss-linked-to-shooting-of-hackney-girl-is-assassinated/ar-BB1pROtR?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=92aa1bfec78e46d4876402d6a1757471&ei=13

[Zizu]

Agang boss suspected of being linked to a drive-by shooting that left a nine-year-old girl fighting for her life in east London has been assassinated in Moldova.

Izzet Eren, leader of the Tottenham Turks, was shot seven times as he sat outside a cafe in the capital Chisinau on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/turkish-gang-boss-linked-to-shooting-of-hackney-girl-is-assassinated/ar-BB1pROtR?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=92aa1bfec78e46d4876402d6a1757471&ei=13


Fabulous news


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[hijaxers]

Agang boss suspected of being linked to a drive-by shooting that left a nine-year-old girl fighting for her life in east London has been assassinated in Moldova.

Izzet Eren, leader of the Tottenham Turks, was shot seven times as he sat outside a cafe in the capital Chisinau on Wednesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/turkish-gang-boss-linked-to-shooting-of-hackney-girl-is-assassinated/ar-BB1pROtR?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=92aa1bfec78e46d4876402d6a1757471&ei=13

Getting his just desserts !

[Crimson Dynamo]

Turkish gang

[Ammi]

…the little girl apparently is still in hospital in a critical condition…

[Ammi]

Dalston restaurant shooting: Images of suspect released as shot girl, 9, 'may not speak or move again'…


Parents of a girl critically injured after a gunman opened fire on a Dalston restaurant have said they are unsure “she will be able to speak or move again” as police issue new images of a suspect.

The mother and father said they do not know if their little girl, who was on a trip to get an ice cream, will ever return “to being the smart, funny girl that she was before”.

She was at the Evin restaurant on Kingsland High Street when a gunman targeted a rival gang member but hit the little girl and three other men on May 29.

Police have indicated that the shooting is being investigated as possible reprisal after clashes between Turkish gangs.

Detectives on Wednesday released three new images of the chief suspect on a white motorbike.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said: "I am making a renewed appeal for information relating to the shooting in Hackney, on Wednesday 29 May, which left three men injured and a 9-year-old girl in a critical condition.

“Our investigation team has been working tirelessly to piece together what happened and to identify the dangerous individuals responsible for this shocking and indiscriminate act of violence.

"They are now in a position to release images of a suspect on a motorcycle that they are working to trace. We believe the motorcycle has been in the Peckham and Crystal Palace areas. Anyone who saw this motorcycle or who can help us identify the rider is urged to contact us immediately.

“Whoever this person is, they are dangerous and must be removed from our streets.

“We will always be directed by the evidence and at this time, a critical line of enquiry has been the potential link to Turkish-originating organised criminal networks.

“The nine-year-old girl who was injured was simply out having dinner with her family. She remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.


….full article…

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/hackney-shooting-parents-girl-9-050006723.html

[bots]

the people responsible will be long gone. This happened in May. Does anyone believe the narrative that the police are leaving no stone uncovered. I don't

[Cherie]

the people responsible will be long gone. This happened in May. Does anyone believe the narrative that the police are leaving no stone uncovered. I don't


It is more likely justice was served in Molova last week

Poor little mite, wrong place, wrong time

[arista]

SkyNewsHD Live
covering this


NO arrests

[arista]

Update :

Now an Arrest Made


Evil Man Jailed for 34 years over helping,
shooting of girl, 9


That 9-year-old Girl
has the bullet lodged in her head
she will never be the same.


[Jailed for 34 years over his role as
a getaway driver in a gangland shooting
that left a nine-year-old girl with a
bullet was lodged in her brain.

Javon Riley, 33, was convicted last month
of causing grievous bodily harm with
intent after the girl was hit in the head
by the first of six bullets fired from
a passing motorbike at a restaurant
on Kingsland High Street, Dalston, last May.

Riley was also sentenced over the attempted
murder of three men - Mustafa Kiziltan,
Kenan Aydogdu, and Nasser Ali - who were
sitting at tables outside the Evin Restaurant.

The gunman and weapon used in the shooting
in east London have never been found.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgknmmnje17o

[Ammi]

…thank you for the update, Arista…a life of so many ‘firsts’ and experiences he took from that 9 year old child and her family celebrating those experiences with her…a whole life sentence would have fitted more …