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The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
Man found guilty of attempted murder seen pulling up outside restaurant
Javon Riley has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl in Dalston. CCTV footage shows Riley driving a Nissan Juke towards Evin restaurant on Kingsland High Street, repeatedly checking for rival gang members before the shooting. A gunman on a motorbike then opened fire six times, with one bullet striking the girl in the brain. Riley was instrumental in helping the shooter evade capture and dispose of the firearm; he is due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 12 September. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
Moment man found guilty of attempted murder in Dalston shooting pulls up outside restaurant
A man who has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl in Dalston was caught on CCTV driving towards the restaurant where the shooting took place. Footage released by the Metropolitan Police on Monday (18 August) shows a Nissan Juke being driven by Javon Riley, 33, heading towards Evin restaurant on Kingsland High Street on 29 May 2024. Riley drove past the restaurant several times to ensure the intended targets, three men who belonged to a rival gang, were present. A gunman on a motorbike then pulled up and opened fire six times. One of the bullets lodged in the girl's brain. Police said Riley was instrumental in ensuring the shooter evaded capture, transferring him from the scene as well as disposing of the firearm. Neither the gunman nor the weapon has been found. Riley will be sentenced on Friday, 12 September at the Old Bailey.
