A woman who was shot dead in a “truly shocking incident” in Brent has been named and pictured for the first time.
Michelle Sadio, 46, was found with serious injuries in Gifford Road, Harlesden, on Saturday night. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men were also injured in the incident, the Metropolitan Police said. One of them was taken to the hospital in a critical condition, while the other man’s injuries are not life-threatening, the force added.
CCTV footage obtained by the Mirror shows the moment the gunman opened fire. A total of seven gunshots can be heard ringing out amid screams of terror from the group of people who had been attending a church ceremony on the opposite side of the road.
No arrests have been made so far and inquiries are ongoing. Road closures remain in place around the scene of the shooting as officers continue to gather evidence.
Pastor Lawrence Larbie said there was a wake that was due to finish at 10pm. People came rushing into the church at 9.15pm, saying there had been a shooting.
“They came with very deadly, evil intentions to cause death,” the pastor told MyLondon. “The car just drove through. The victims were people attending the wake. They were probably on their way home.”
Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the Northwest Command Unit which covers Brent, said: “This is a truly shocking incident that has left a woman dead, and two others injured, and I understand the concern this will cause the local community and those across London.
“I want to reassure people that a team of experienced detectives are already working at pace to piece together the events of last night and identify whoever was responsible for this heinous act of violence.
“If you were in or around Gifford Close at the time of the shooting, or have any information about who was responsible, please get in contact with us. A family has been left devastated, and we need to work together to provide them with answers.”
Police at the scene of the shooting in Harlesden ( Image: Tom Bowles)
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD7137/14Dec. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
SOURCE: mirror.co.uk
