Man shot dead on football pitch named after attack by ‘moped gunman’ in broad daylight
A MAN who was shot dead on a football pitch by a gunman believed to be a on a moped has been named.
Imani Allaway-Muir, 22, was shot by two youths in an apparently targeted attack near a kids playground in Islington, North London on Saturday afternoon.
Imani Allaway-Muir, 22, was shot by two youths in North London[/caption] The road near the shooting scene was cordoned off on Saturday[/caption] The shooting happened in broad daylight[/caption]DCI Neil John said Imani’s family were “devastated” by his death.
“This was a shocking incident that happened in broad daylight and we believe many people in and around Roman Way would have heard a number of gunshots,” he said.
“The family of a young man have been left devastated by his death and my team of detectives is working relentlessly to identify and arrest those involved.
“I would urge anyone that has any information, or video footage, of the area at the time of the incident to contact police.”
A source said: “Some of the children carried him to the side and tried to help him.
“The guy who was killed is well-known in the area and is the eldest of five brothers.”
A witness said he saw the incident from his home. He said: “I heard seven shots, ran to the window and a guy on a bike or moped rode off.
“He was looking back. When I looked to the park, I could see a guy staggering, then fall.”
“There’s always crime around here, the shooting is shocking but not much of a surprise. It’s not nice though, especially near the local park.”
A man who lived in the area said he “knew the victim well”.
He said: “He was just one of the younger kids from my area who I knew from my time in hanging around on the Caledonian Road, Bemerton estate, I saw him a few weeks ago near Paradise Park.
The family of a young man have been left devastated by his death
DCI Neil John
“It’s very sad and I feel for his family, but this young man is probably the tenth person I know from the borough to die due to violence so it’s hardly a shock anymore.
“It’s more shocking that he was shot rather than stabbed if anything.”
The man said the area had a “huge problem with gang rivalries”.
“The rivalries are not dying out as the generations change, they are getting worse and I really don’t have any answers on what we can do to change that,” he said.
Videos of the scene showed dozens of police cars and emergency vehicles.
In one clip an officer could be heard telling people to get back so they didn’t walk on potential evidence.
A Metropolitan Police statement confirmed the fatal shooting at around 3.20pm, on Roman Way.
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A statement says: “Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has video or images that could assist police, is asked to call 101 ref CAD 4432/4 July.
“The public have a huge role in helping to both prevent and detect crime.
“We need to hear from anyone who has information about this crime, or about someone they suspect to be carrying a weapon or involved in organised crime.”
Cops have asked anyone with information on the shooting to come forward[/caption] Forensic investigators at the scene of the shooting on Saturday[/caption]