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Parents of Girl, 9, Shot in Dalston Break Silence as Gunman Remains at Large

Their account underscores lasting trauma from a gang shooting with the attacker still uncaught.

Overview

  • The Birmingham family gave their first interview to ITV, saying the shooting 'shattered our life' and that they feel they have 'lost' their child.
  • The girl, struck in the head by one of six bullets at the Evin restaurant on May 29, 2024, can no longer walk or speak and has a bullet lodged in her brain.
  • Prosecutors say the attack targeted three men linked to a rival Turkish crime group, who were wounded as a motorbike gunman opened fire.
  • Getaway driver and spotter Javon Riley was convicted at the Old Bailey and jailed for life with a minimum term of 34 years for grievous bodily harm and attempted murder.
  • Police say the shooter has not been identified or arrested, and the investigation into the motorbike gunman continues.