Gangland Attack Leaves Young Girl Fighting for Life, Police Appeal for Witness Information

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A dramatic gangland attack in East London has left a 9-year-old girl fighting for her life after she was shot in the head with a 9mm Czech-made pistol. The shocking violence was captured on CCTV footage, which shows the moment a gunman on a motorbike opened fire on a restaurant, hitting three men in the target group and the young girl. The attack is believed to be part of an ongoing bloody battle between rival gangs, the Hackney Bombers and the Tottenham Turks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The young girl, who cannot be named, was eating ice cream with her family at the Evin restaurant in Dalston when she was hit by a bullet that remains lodged in her brain and is expected to cause physical and cognitive difficulties throughout her life.
  • Three men in the target group were hit by separate shots, including Kenan Aydogdu, 45, Mustafa Kiziltan, 38, and Nasser Ali, 43, who all survived the attack but were left with various injuries, including a bullet lodged in Aydogdu's back.
  • The motorcyclist fired six shots in just two seconds, with the gun not being found and the casings recovered from the scene being manufactured in 2023 by the Czech firm Sellier & Bellot.
  • The attack is believed to be part of an ongoing bloody battle between rival gangs, the Hackney Bombers and the Tottenham Turks, with the gunman being tied to the Tottenham Turks gang and the intended targets being associated with the Hackney Bombers gang.
  • The police are offering a £15,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the gunman, who is suspected to live in South London, and are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who may have information about the motorcyclist's identity.

Statistics:

  • Six shots fired in just two seconds by the motorcyclist on the motorbike in the gangland attack.
  • Three men in the target group were hit by separate shots, with Aydogdu being left with a bullet lodged in his back.
  • The girl was shot in the right side of her head, with the bullet remaining lodged in her brain.
  • The motorcyclist fired the first shot from the muzzle of his 9mm Czech-made pistol, with the second shot also being fired close to the girl and her family.

Sources:

  • Metropolitan Police Force
  • The Old Bailey
  • ITV News
  • The Mirror