By Jenn Dusseau on 24/07/2010
amhurst road, eddie thompson, shooting
Crime

Three men were sentenced to life in prison yesterday, at the Old Bailey over the killing of father of three, Edward ‘Eddie’ Thompson on 6 September 2009. All must serve a minimum of 27 years. Judge Peter Rook was given a standing ovation as he sentenced the teenagers, by family and friends of Eddie Thompson […]
By Hackney Hive on 05/06/2010
london fields, shooting
Crime
Gun shots were fired last night at around 8:00 pm, Friday 4th June, on Shrubland Road near London Fields. Police say a 21 year old man appeared at an East London hospital where he is being treated for gun shot wounds, which are being described as serious, but not life threatening. Two people have been […]
By Hackney Hive on 29/05/2010
forest gate, katherine rd, operation trident, shooting
East London News

Just In A 36 year old man has been shot dead on Katherine Road in Forest Gate, E7. Police were called at 6:20pm after reports of gunshots. They confirmed one man was dead at the scene and two men injured, who were been transported to an East London hospital. Officers from Operation Trident are investigating […]
By Hackney Hive on 24/05/2010
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Hackney News

Following heated criticism, over what many have seen as a total disregard of peoples safety, at an out door event in London Fields organized by the council, Mayor Jules Pipe has since said: “I am deeply concerned about the shooting on Saturday and my thoughts are with the injured man and his family at this […]
By Jenn Dusseau on 18/04/2010
agnes sina-inakoju, gun crimes, hoxton, operation trident, shooting
Crime, Hackney News, Hoxton

Two men were arrested and taken into custody in connection with the death of Agnes Sina-Inakoju. The two, a 21 year old man and a 16 year old teenager were taken into custody last night, Saturday 17 April and are being held at a North London police station for questioning. Agnes who was a promising […]
By Remi on 16/04/2010
agnes sina-inakoju, gun crime, hoxton, n1, shooting
Crime, Hackney News, Hoxton

Agnes Sina-Inakoju the 16 year old teenage girl shot on Wednesday evening at a Hoxton take away, died at the Royal London Hospital this morning. Witnesses said they heard shots and saw the victim slump badly injured. A person on a mountain bike fired through the restaurant door at the Hoxton Chicken & Pizza store […]
By Jenn Dusseau on 15/04/2010
agnes sina-inakoju, gun crime, hoxton, operation trident, shooting
Crime, Hoxton

The 16 year old teenager shot last night in Hoxton has been named as Agnes Sina-Inakoju. Agnes who is a student at Haggerston School and lives on the De Beauvoir Estate, was shot while waiting to be served at Hoxton Chicken & Pizza just after 7:00 pm, Wednesday 14 April. Her life may have been […]
By Hackney Hive on 07/04/2010
cem duzgun, gun crime, shooting, upper clapton
Crime

Detectives investigating the murder of 21-year-old Cem Duzgun in Upper Clapton, continue to appeal for witnesses and information six months on. A reward of £20,000 is now available for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for his murder. A Turkish man, Mr Duzgun lived with his family in […]
By Hackney Hive on 25/03/2010
cyclist, gun crime, hackney, islington, police, shooting, wilton estate
Hackney News

A 59 year old man is in critical but stable condition after smashing into a police car in Islington, that was on it’s way to a shooting incident on Wilton Estate in Hackney, yesterday evening. The police car had it’s light flashing and sirens on when it met with the cyclist. The shooting incident left […]
By Hackney Hive on 23/03/2010
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Hackney News

A 26 year old Turkish woman was shot on her door step on the Kingsmead Estate in Homerton E9 last night, Monday 22 March. Police and paramedics arrived at Kingsmead Estate at about 8:30 pm after being called over reports of a woman being shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have an […]