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A man has been killed in an apparent ride-by machine gun attack near Stockwell Tube station in south London. | A man has been killed in an apparent ride-by machine gun attack near Stockwell Tube station in south London. |
Sodiq Adebiyi, 25, was targeted by two men on a motorbike as he stood on the pavement in Clapham Road on at 2330 BST on Tuesday. | Sodiq Adebiyi, 25, was targeted by two men on a motorbike as he stood on the pavement in Clapham Road on at 2330 BST on Tuesday. |
Police said he suffered gunshot wounds and died in hospital. Officers followed the bike into Binfield Road but were unable to stop it. | Police said he suffered gunshot wounds and died in hospital. Officers followed the bike into Binfield Road but were unable to stop it. |
Two men, aged 19 and 21, were later arrested by murder squad detectives. | Two men, aged 19 and 21, were later arrested by murder squad detectives. |
The shooting happened outside Richardson Court, near the junction with Stockwell Road. | The shooting happened outside Richardson Court, near the junction with Stockwell Road. |
Police said a dark-coloured motorcycle carrying two men wearing dark clothing and helmets crossed Clapham Road from the direction of the Stockwell Gardens Estate. | Police said a dark-coloured motorcycle carrying two men wearing dark clothing and helmets crossed Clapham Road from the direction of the Stockwell Gardens Estate. |
Following the shooting a marked police van pursued the bike which travelled into Binfield Road and on towards Battersea. | Following the shooting a marked police van pursued the bike which travelled into Binfield Road and on towards Battersea. |
An area around the scene remains cordoned off as officers investigate the murder. | An area around the scene remains cordoned off as officers investigate the murder. |
Det Ch Insp Neil Hutchison appealed for witnesses to contact police. | Det Ch Insp Neil Hutchison appealed for witnesses to contact police. |
He said: "We believe this young man was on the pavement when two individuals on a motorcycle drove up close and fired a number of shots. | He said: "We believe this young man was on the pavement when two individuals on a motorcycle drove up close and fired a number of shots. |
"He was hit and subsequently died. | "He was hit and subsequently died. |
"It may have been a machine gun used in the attack which placed all of London at great risk." | "It may have been a machine gun used in the attack which placed all of London at great risk." |
Two months ago a five-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man were critically injured during a shooting in a nearby shop. | Two months ago a five-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man were critically injured during a shooting in a nearby shop. |
The attack is being investigated by the Trident unit, which targets gun crime in the black community. | The attack is being investigated by the Trident unit, which targets gun crime in the black community. |
Trident stressed that fearful witnesses can be protected and provided with anonymity in a court case. | Trident stressed that fearful witnesses can be protected and provided with anonymity in a court case. |
Det Ch Insp Hutchison added: "This could easily have involved other casualties. | Det Ch Insp Hutchison added: "This could easily have involved other casualties. |
"The best way we can make this area safer for the people who live there is with their assistance." | "The best way we can make this area safer for the people who live there is with their assistance." |