Dalston shooting: Terrifying moment gunman on motorbike fires shots into restaurant – injuring child & 3 adults
THIS is the terrifying moment a gunman on a motorbike fired shots into a restaurant - leaving a child and three adults seriously injured.
The innocent people hit when a gunman sprayed bullets at a Turkish food spot just before 9.20pm yesterday.
CCTV footage shared with The Sun has now revealed the moment the horror unfolded.
In the clip gunshots can be heard ringing through the streets, before a motorbike can be heard revving down the street.
A man on foot appears to start running after hearing the commotion behind him.
Witnesses have also told of hearing horror shouting echo through Dalston as hero bystanders rushed in to help.
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Armed police then swarmed Kingsland High Street, but no arrests were made.
A manhunt is still underway to find the shooter while the area remains taped off while cops probe it.
The Metropolitan Police told The Sun on Thursday there had been no arrests and officers were working to establish what happened.
One anonymous diner at the Evin restaurant said he used his coat to stop a man's leg bleeding.
He told the Hackney Gazette: "There was a big group having dinner in the rear.
"I couldn't get my usual table so got one close to the front window.
"The big group paid up and left and shortly afterwards that's when the loud bangs - which were obviously gunshots - happened."
While the owner of nearby Dalston Jazz Bar said terrified bystanders fled the scene "screaming" as gunshots rang out.
Met Police's latest statement:
Police were called at about 21:20hrs on Wednesday, 29 May to reports of a shooting near a restaurant in Kingsland High Street, E8.
Officers, including specialist firearms officers, and London Ambulance Service attended.
Three adults and a child were found with gunshot injuries at the scene. They were all taken to an east London hospital.
The child remains in a serious condition and we await further details of the other victims' conditions.
Officers are working to establish the circumstances of this incident.
No arrests have been made at this time.
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.
"Fast moving enquiries are under way and we will update as soon as we can. If anyone has any information, please contact us."
Anyone with information that can help police should call 101 or post @MetCC reference CAD 8082/29May. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
He told The Sun: "They shut everywhere down. It was a guy on a motorbike doing the shooting.
"Police saw a helmet and started crowding around it because they thought it might be his."
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. Fast-moving enquiries are underway and we will update as soon as we can.
They shut everywhere down. It was a guy on a motorbike doing the shooting.
Witness
"If anyone has any information, please contact us."
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 9.21pm on Wednesday 29 May to reports of a shooting on Kingsland High Street, Hackney.
"We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, incident response officers and members of our tactical response unit.
"We also dispatched a trauma team from London Air Ambulance, which consisted of a doctor and a paramedic in a car.
"We treated three adults and one child at the scene before taking them all to a major trauma centre."
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Anyone with information that can help police should call 101 or post @MetCC reference CAD 8082/29May.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
