Police
are hunting this suspected nightclub gunman after the New Year
shooting of a woman by-stander.
The
incident happened at 4.52am on January 1, inside Visions Nightclub,
Kingsland Road, Hackney.
A
man was seen to pull out a gun and approach another man in the club.
There
was a struggle and the gun was fired.
The
resulting bullet struck an innocent 28-year-old woman in the leg.
She
was taken to hospital and although she has been discharged, she is
still receiving medical treatment.
Detectives
from the Metropolitan Police's Trident and Area Crime Command have
released this CCTV image of the suspect.
The
suspect is described as black, aged about thirty years-old with a
tattoo on the right side of his neck of the word: “God” followed
by a longer word that begins with letters: “Bless.”
Detective
Constable Kerry Cooper said: “This
man went armed and discharged a firearm in a crowded club.
“As
a result of his recklessness an innocent woman was shot in the leg,
but the consequences could have been fatal.
“We
urgently want to arrest this man and take this weapon off the
streets.
“Anyone
with information should not hesitate, but call police immediately.”
Any
witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on
101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Quote CAD 3029/01JAN
To
give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or
online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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