[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-sh...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-sh...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.

[rusticgal]

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

[Crimson Dynamo]

who is the MP for Hackney?

[DemRed]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

who is the MP for Hackney?

I think its Diane Abbott

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by DemRed

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]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

who is the MP for Hackney?

It seems some people are unfamiliar with the rhetorical question.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

It seems some people are unfamiliar with the rhetorical question.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

Its not a memorial thread

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

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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?

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

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

[Mystic Mock]

Hopefully all four of the victims pull through.

Especially the 9 year old.

[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]

Originally Posted by 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%)

• [/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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Livia

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

Because devout Christians are known for their violence?

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Because devout Christians are known for their violence?

Have you ever read a history book?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Have you ever read a history book?

Tu shay!