This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7894165.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Two more boys held over shootings | |
(about 10 hours later) | |
Two more teenage boys have been arrested over a double shooting in north-west London. | |
The victims, aged 18 and 19, were shot in Blackbird Hill, Neasden, north-west London, on Saturday night. Both remain in a serious but stable condition. | The victims, aged 18 and 19, were shot in Blackbird Hill, Neasden, north-west London, on Saturday night. Both remain in a serious but stable condition. |
A 15-year-old boy was arrested at his home in the early hours of Tuesday, while a 16-year-old was arrested after voluntarily attending a police station. | |
It brings the total number of arrests over the shooting to four. | |
Two other boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in custody and are being questioned by police following their arrest in north-west London on Monday morning. | Two other boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in custody and are being questioned by police following their arrest in north-west London on Monday morning. |
The boys were arrested at separate addresses in Brent. | The boys were arrested at separate addresses in Brent. |
'Unprovoked attack' | 'Unprovoked attack' |
The victims were targeted by a group of teenage boys who shot at them and tried to rob them. | |
The teenagers were on a night out with friends when they were attacked. | The teenagers were on a night out with friends when they were attacked. |
Det Insp Mick Millar said a group of five youths approached the victims and both sides got into an altercation. | Det Insp Mick Millar said a group of five youths approached the victims and both sides got into an altercation. |
"The suspects were aggressive towards the victims and attempted to rob them. | "The suspects were aggressive towards the victims and attempted to rob them. |
"One suspect produced a handgun and fired several shots at the victims from a close proximity," he said. | "One suspect produced a handgun and fired several shots at the victims from a close proximity," he said. |
The five suspects fled the scene on bicycles, one of which was a red BMX-type bike. | The five suspects fled the scene on bicycles, one of which was a red BMX-type bike. |
Appealing for witnesses, Mr Millar said the attack was "completely unprovoked". |
Previous version
1
Next version