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Reward to catch ice rink killer Murder witnesses come forward
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Police have offered a £20,000 reward to catch the killer of a teenager who was shot dead at an ice rink. A "handful" of witnesses at an ice rink when a teenager was shot dead two years ago have come forward after a £20,000 reward offer was made by police.
Two shots were fired at Andre Smartt-Ford, from Peckham, at the entrance of Streatham ice rink on 3 February 2007.Two shots were fired at Andre Smartt-Ford, from Peckham, at the entrance of Streatham ice rink on 3 February 2007.
Police issued the reward offer for information that leads to the conviction of Andre's killer.
More than 350 people were present at the venue, which was hosting a disco event, on the night of the killing.More than 350 people were present at the venue, which was hosting a disco event, on the night of the killing.
Eighteen people, mostly teenagers, were arrested in connection with the murder inquiry, but no-one has yet been charged. Eighteen people, mostly teenagers, were arrested in connection with the murder inquiry, but no-one has been charged.
Metropolitan Police officers will hand out leaflets at the venue later.Metropolitan Police officers will hand out leaflets at the venue later.
Andre also known by the name James. Andre was shot twice after a black boy wearing dark clothing approached him nears steps at the rink entrance.
He was approached by a black boy in dark clothing and shot twice near the steps at the entrance to the rink. It is unclear whether Andre, also known as James, was involved in a scuffle or confrontation before the two shots were fired.
Peckham resident Andre was shot in Streatham 'Allegiances change'
He ran a short distance before collapsing outside the venue. He ran a short distance before collapsing outside the venue, and was pronounced dead at St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-London.
Det Ch Insp Gordon Allison said: "Three years have now passed since Andre was brutally murdered in front of a significant number of witnesses. Det Ch Insp Gordon Allison said: "We want to make sure people in Lambeth and Southwark can go to an ice rink without a fear they are going to get shot.
"We believe there are those who have information key to this investigation. "Allegiances may have changed over time. They might now have a child of their own and may think now is the time to give us information.
"These witnesses have the power to bring an end to this and to take dangerous people off the street who cause harm to their community.""These witnesses have the power to bring an end to this and to take dangerous people off the street who cause harm to their community."