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| East London shooting may be case of mistaken identity, say police | East London shooting may be case of mistaken identity, say police |
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| The shooting of a university student, who was fatally wounded as he sat in a car with his two brothers, was a case of mistaken identity, police believe. | The shooting of a university student, who was fatally wounded as he sat in a car with his two brothers, was a case of mistaken identity, police believe. |
| Joseph Burke-Monerville and his twin brother were in the back of the parked car when three shots were fired into it on Hindrey Road, Clapton, east London, on Saturday evening. | Joseph Burke-Monerville and his twin brother were in the back of the parked car when three shots were fired into it on Hindrey Road, Clapton, east London, on Saturday evening. |
| The 19-year-old, from Islington, north London, was rushed to hospital but died later, while his twin was unharmed. | The 19-year-old, from Islington, north London, was rushed to hospital but died later, while his twin was unharmed. |
| Their older brother, who was in the front seat, was also shot. The 22-year-old is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. | Their older brother, who was in the front seat, was also shot. The 22-year-old is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. |
| Burke-Monerville, who was studying forensic science at London Metropolitan University, and his brothers had no links to gangs, Scotland Yard said. | Burke-Monerville, who was studying forensic science at London Metropolitan University, and his brothers had no links to gangs, Scotland Yard said. |
| No arrests have been made but police said two suspects were seen running from the scene. | No arrests have been made but police said two suspects were seen running from the scene. |
| Detective Superintendent Gordon Allison of Operation Trident, which tackles gang-related crime, said: "As far as we're concerned, this looks like a tragic case of mistaken identity. They have parked just opposite a shop – we believe they were going to go into the shop to make a couple of purchases and then they were going to go home. | Detective Superintendent Gordon Allison of Operation Trident, which tackles gang-related crime, said: "As far as we're concerned, this looks like a tragic case of mistaken identity. They have parked just opposite a shop – we believe they were going to go into the shop to make a couple of purchases and then they were going to go home. |
| "They have been approached by the two suspects, a short conversation has taken place and as a result of that, three shots were fired into the vehicle, resulting in the fatal injury of the victim." | "They have been approached by the two suspects, a short conversation has taken place and as a result of that, three shots were fired into the vehicle, resulting in the fatal injury of the victim." |
| Officers are still trying to find a motive for the shooting. One of the two suspects is black, police said, while the second is light-skinned, possibly of Asian or Turkish appearance. | Officers are still trying to find a motive for the shooting. One of the two suspects is black, police said, while the second is light-skinned, possibly of Asian or Turkish appearance. |
| They were seen running away from Hindrey Road after the shooting towards the nearby Pembury estate. | They were seen running away from Hindrey Road after the shooting towards the nearby Pembury estate. |
| Police are speaking to witnesses, checking CCTV and carrying out forensic examinations as part of their investigation. | Police are speaking to witnesses, checking CCTV and carrying out forensic examinations as part of their investigation. |
| Witnesses described how two men wearing bandanas walked into Hindrey Road at about 8.20pm on Saturday, then three gunshots were fired. | Witnesses described how two men wearing bandanas walked into Hindrey Road at about 8.20pm on Saturday, then three gunshots were fired. |
| One witness, an 18-year-old who did not want to be named, said: "I was walking home from the shop when I saw a black man and a white man walking down the main road and turn into Hindrey Road. After about 30 seconds I heard three loud bangs. It's unnerved me a bit because my family live nearby." | One witness, an 18-year-old who did not want to be named, said: "I was walking home from the shop when I saw a black man and a white man walking down the main road and turn into Hindrey Road. After about 30 seconds I heard three loud bangs. It's unnerved me a bit because my family live nearby." |
| The student said there were known feuds between gangs on rival estates, including the Pembury and Nightingale estates. | The student said there were known feuds between gangs on rival estates, including the Pembury and Nightingale estates. |
| A resident, who also did not wish to be named, said she heard three gunshots. | A resident, who also did not wish to be named, said she heard three gunshots. |
| The 70-year-old woman said: "I heard the shots – one, two, three. I was on the phone to my son and he told me not to dare look out the house. | The 70-year-old woman said: "I heard the shots – one, two, three. I was on the phone to my son and he told me not to dare look out the house. |
| "It's been a lot better around here recently. There hasn't been anything like this for many years." | "It's been a lot better around here recently. There hasn't been anything like this for many years." |
| Burke-Monerville had spoken on Facebook of his excitement about a planned holiday to Magaluf on the Spanish island of Majorca next week, which he said would be "a week off stress". | Burke-Monerville had spoken on Facebook of his excitement about a planned holiday to Magaluf on the Spanish island of Majorca next week, which he said would be "a week off stress". |
| He wrote that he had attended St Aloysius' Roman Catholic College in Highgate, north London, and Wesley High School in Otukpo, Nassarawa, Nigeria. | He wrote that he had attended St Aloysius' Roman Catholic College in Highgate, north London, and Wesley High School in Otukpo, Nassarawa, Nigeria. |
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