Sunday, 13 May 2012

Twelve-Year Old Boy Shot


Police are investigating a shooting in a residential East London street, which left a 12 year-old boy with an injured kneecap.

Officers from Operation Trident - which investigates violent black-on-black crime in the capital - are appealing for witnesses.

The incident occured in Sewdley Street, Clapton (pictured) shortly after 9.00pm on April 30.

Officers and an ambulance attended the location, but no injured parties were located.

Later that evening the boy attended a north London hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound to the knee.

He was subsequently discharged following treatment

Police are keeping an open mind re the motive at this early stage.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information about the incident or who was in the area at the time and might have witnessed it are asked to call officers on 020 8217 7383 or to remain anonymous
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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