By Gavin Mackintosh-
Three hooded thugs were caught on camera firing a shot gun at man on a quiet residential road in south London, in what police have called an “attempted murder.”
The images released by the Metropolitan Police’s gang violence force Trident in order to identify the suspects.
“We are keen for the public to give us any information in relation to this appeal, who witnessed the incident or who recognizes the suspects”, said Trident investigator Detective Constable Jo Ross. “It happened in broad daylight and in an area full of schoolchildren.”
One of the victims was shot through his chest, causing him to suffer a punctured lung and windpipe. The second victim, a a 16-year-old , suffered minor injuries. The older man was taken to a local hospital and received immediate surgery. He was said to have made a full recovery. The schoolboy, who is believed to have been on his way to the library when he was shot, was taken to a hospital with a wound to his arm but was later discharged.
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“The 21-year-old victim was fortunate to recover from what were potentially life-threatening injuries at the time of the incident. Other passersby were threatened by having a shotgun pointed at them – these are dangerous people,” Ross added.
The assailants fled the scene after the shooting, covering their faces with hoodies and bandanas. The man in possession of the shotgun jumped on a bicycle and rode off. Subsequent CCTV images featured a scene in which the shooter threatened other passer by’s with his gun.
Both bystanders were mere feet away from the criminal.
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The gun men were black men in their 20s, one of whom was wearing a dark hoodie with a large Franklin and Marshall logo, a fur-lined hat and a gray bandana.
Brixton is known to be one of the toughest and most dangerous towns in London, with the rampant drugs trade being the scourge of the town. However, in recent years, it has become home to wealthy business men and professionals.
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