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Terrified families hid in shops while gang member, 21, fired gun at rival in Tottenham street

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Vincent
Published date18 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
A man wearing a balaclava was seen pulling a firearm from his waistband, which he then fired wildly towards the vehicle. An occupant of the vehicle also had a gun and attempted to fire back but the weapon jammed. The car sped off while the man left the scene on foot

Ricardo Anderson, 21, of Manor Road in Tottenham, was convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life and attempted grievous bodily harm on April 10.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Rhiain John said: “This incident took place in a busy street, on a warm summer’s evening where people were out and shops were open. Terrified onlookers including children sought refuge in shops and scrambled for safety behind parked cars.

“Ricardo Anderson had absolutely no concern for them at all. But for sheer luck this could have been a murder investigation. From our enquiries we established the incident was part of an ongoing dispute involving rival gangs in the area.

“We worked tirelessly using CCTV, witness and forensic evidence that would help prove Anderson’s guilt. These kinds of offences are taken incredibly seriously and we do everything in our power to identify and prosecute those...

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