London: Nine-year-old Kerala girl injured in restaurant shooting
A nine-year-old girl from south Indian state of Kerala was injured in shooting incident in London.
The injured minor was identified as Lissel Maria.
She was eating her dinner with family members when a bike-borne gunman opened fire outside the restaurant.
Apart from the girl, police said three others were injured in the incident.
They were all rushed to a hospital in London for treatment.
No arrests have been made so far.
As per local reports, the girl's parents were identified as Vinaya and Ajeesh.
The Malayali family, settled in Birmingham for over two years, reported Manorama.
A video of the shooting incident has gone viral on the social media.
Awful CCTV footage from Dalston where a nine-year-old girl was shot in a drive-by attack while enjoying a family meal in a restaurant.
— Jacob Phillips (@JacobPhillipsES) May 30, 2024
Warning - the gunfire can be heard clearly in the footage. Credit @CrimeLdn pic.twitter.com/YeaqDx2H2p
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward, said: "We know Londoners will be shocked by what has taken place tonight."
"Our thoughts go to all those affected," Ward said.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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