Police
continue to hunt a mystery would-be killer - whose victim has been
left with a bullet lodged in his head after a south London shooting
as he walked home from work last year.
A
reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information that will
identify who shot the 28 year-old Chinese national just after
midnight on a Tulse Hill council estate.
The
victim was shot at close range outside Fairview House, Roupel Estate
on September 1 by a lone gunman, clad head to foot in black with his
face obscured by a zipped hoodded top.
After
being shot in the back of the head the victim managed to make his way
home where the alarm was raised and he was rushed to Kings College
Hospital.
He
was treated and discharged three days later and the bullet remains in
his head.
Despite
numerous inquiries officers have been unable to identify the suspect
for the attempted murder which is believed to have been a completely
unprovoked attack.
Nothing
was stolen from the victim so officers do not believe robbery to be a
motive.
The
£20,000 reward is offered for information which would lead to the
identification, arrest and prosecution of the person responsible.
The
suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’ 7” tall,
in his late teens or early twenties, wearing a black hooded top -
zipped up to the nose - and black jeans.
Detective
Chief Inspector Jason Prins of Trident Gang Crime Command, said:
"This was a shocking incident whereby a young man walking home
from work in the early hours of the morning was shot at close range.
“Understandably
he and his family are very distressed by this apparently motiveless
and senseless attack.
“The
gun used in the attack was some form of self-loading pistol which was
shot at very close range.
"I
would like to reassure any potential witnesses who may be worried
about making contact with police that Trident has extensive expertise
in protecting witnesses and there are a range of measures that can be
taken to protect you."
Members
of the public with any information can contact the Trident South
investigation team on 020 8247 4877 or call Crimestoppers anonymously
on 0800 555 111.
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