Man found guilty of attempted murder seen approaching restaurant

WorldPolitics
19 Aug 2025 • 3:35 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Javon Riley has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl in Dalston.
  • CCTV footage shows Riley driving a Nissan Juke towards Evin restaurant on Kingsland High Street, repeatedly checking for rival gang members before the shooting.
  • A gunman on a motorbike then opened fire six times, with one bullet striking the girl in the brain.
  • Riley was instrumental in helping the shooter evade capture and dispose of the firearm; he is due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 12 September.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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