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| Murder witnesses come forward | Murder witnesses come forward |
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| 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. | 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. | 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 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 was shot twice after a black boy wearing dark clothing approached him nears steps at the rink entrance. | Andre was shot twice after a black boy wearing dark clothing approached him nears steps at the rink entrance. |
| It is unclear whether Andre, also known as James, was involved in a scuffle or confrontation before the two shots were fired. | It is unclear whether Andre, also known as James, was involved in a scuffle or confrontation before the two shots were fired. |
| 'Allegiances change' | 'Allegiances change' |
| He staggered onto the ice before collapsing and was pronounced dead at St George's Hospital in Tooting, south-London. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| "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. | "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." |