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Teenager shot dead in south London gangland hit
Tuesday 07 June 2011
A murder hunt has been launched after a teenager was shot dead in an apparent gangland hit.
Man killed in ride-by shooting in Stockwell
Wednesday 01 June 2011
A young man has been shot dead on a pavement in an apparent motorbike ride-by hit.
Former police informants were behind 'stop snitching' campaign
Tuesday 31 May 2011
The authors of a campaign encouraging people not to "snitch" in murder cases and serious shootings are today revealed as former police informants desperate to use their experiences to force reform of witness protection schemes.
Shot girl, 5, may never walk again
Thursday 12 May 2011
A five-year-old girl shot when a gunman opened fire in a shop may never walk again.
Police to use bullets that 'petal' for more impact
Thursday 12 May 2011
Officers need to stop terrorists immediately, without worrying whether the round will penetrate through and hit a bystander
Third man remanded over Stockwell shooting
Saturday 16 April 2011
A third man was remanded in custody today accused of attempted murder following the shooting of five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran.
Thusha shooting: Two more arrests
Friday 15 April 2011
Detectives investigating the shooting of five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran have arrested two more young people, Scotland Yard said.
Public urged not to 'snitch' over child's shooting
Thursday 14 April 2011
Police have said they will not investigate the posting of "no snitching" leaflets through the doors of properties near the shop in south London where a 5-year-old girl was shot.
Suspect in Stockwell shooting stabbed
Wednesday 06 April 2011
One of the teenage suspects in the shooting of five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran has been stabbed. The 17-year-old is in a "serious but stable" condition under police guard in hospital, sources confirmed.
Second man charged in shop shooting investigation
Monday 04 April 2011
Kazeem Kolawole, 18, was tonight charged with two counts of attempted murder following the shooting of five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran and 35-year-old Roshan Selvakumar in Stockwell, south London, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Mother's plea following Stockwell shooting
Sunday 03 April 2011
The mother of shot five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran has urged people to help the police and save another family from suffering the same tragedy.
Man remanded over shop shooting
Saturday 02 April 2011
A man was remanded in custody today charged with two counts of attempted murder following the shooting of five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran and a 35-year-old man.
Boy aged 14 arrested over shooting of five-year-old
Saturday 02 April 2011
Detectives investigating a shooting at a shop in Stockwell, south London, that left a five-year-old girl with serious injuries have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the incident.
Man questioned over shop shooting of five-year-old girl
Friday 01 April 2011
Police were questioning a man today in connection with the shooting of five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran.
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