A nine-year-old girl who was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Dalston is still fighting for her life.
Police were called to Evin restaurant in Kingsland High Street on Wednesday evening (May 29), after the girl was hit by a bullet at while having dinner with her family inside the building.
Hackney policing lead Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway confirmed today (May 31) that she remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Three other men sitting outside were injured in the attack. Two men – aged 44 and 42 – remain in hospital in a stable condition, with one facing life-changing injuries.
The third man, aged 37, has been discharged from hospital.
A crime scene remains in place in Kingsland High Street while detectives continue with their investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.
DCS Conway confirmed that a suspect fired from a stolen Ducati Monster motorbike, which was later found abandoned in nearby Colverstone Crescent.
Officers have now established that the motorbike, which has a white body, red chassis and red wheels, was stolen from a home in Wembley three years ago.
At the time of the shooting, the motorbike was displaying the registration plates DP21OXY.
DCS Conway said: “We are releasing an image of the motorbike today and want to hear from anyone who might recognise it.
“I am particularly keen to hear from you if you saw it on the day of the incident.
“Or perhaps you recognise it from being parked up in a driveway or a specific location?
“Or do you know someone who has been using this bike at any point over the past three years? It may not have always displayed those registration plates.”
He repeated an appeal for those with information about the shooting, which he said will have had “an element of pre-planning”, to come forward.
DCS Conway said: “We are specifically reaching out to our Turkish and Kurdish communities, particularly in north and east London, who I know are shocked and appalled by this crime.
“This is because the three men who were shot have connections with these communities.”
Erim Metto, CEO of the Turkish Cypriot Association, has echoed these calls, stating that the community stands “against violence and gun crime”.
He added: “If you do not feel comfortable to speak with police directly, you may do so through your community leaders, your faith leaders, Turkish Police Association or anonymously through Crimestoppers.”
Anyone with information can call 101, or the dedicated incident room number 020 8345 3865.
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