A nine-year-old girl has been critically injured and three adults wounded by a drive-by shooting outside a Turkish restaurant in east London, on 29 May. Witnesses described a gunman on a motorcycle spraying bullets at diners before speeding away. Chaos erupted as customers dived for cover. The child remains in critical condition, while the adults' injuries are less severe. Business owner Ayo Adesina described the shooting as indiscriminate and reckless, noting that there are usually many families in the area. Another witness, Antonia, initially mistook the gunfire for car trouble until she saw people running. Emergency services quickly arrived, with police cordoning off the area. They are conducting fast-moving enquiries, and urge anyone with information to come forward.
London shooting: girl fighting for life, three adults wounded
Written by David Fletcher 31 May 2024Additional Info
- Pray: for healing and peace for the victims and their families, and for community safety. Pray that the gunman will be brought to justice before any further offences are committed. (Psalm 34:18)
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