Scenes from the Wild West last night in London , where a 9-year-old girl was shot to death while having dinner with her family in a restaurant , the innocent victim of an apparent criminal showdown in in which three men were also seriously injured .
The incident was made public today by Scotland Yard, with a currently summary reconstruction of the first elements of the investigation.
In the ambush, said James Conway, chief superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, three males, aged 26, 37 and 42 years old, were hit - in addition to the little girl - all currently hospitalized. It is believed that they were the targets of the murderous commando .
According to the testimonies collected so far, the perpetrators were at least two killers who arrived on a motorbike and were then seen shooting wildly at the entrance to the restaurant, as in a sort of mafia-style raid.
The scene of the bloody event was the heart of Dalston, a trendy area and the heart of East London's nightlife.
The London police have promised intense investigations , highlighting the deep collective disquiet aroused by an episode of this kind: not so common in the British capital, unlike the street violence committed in increasing numbers in recent years - especially in the suburbs and with the involvement of gangs youth - with knives or homemade weapons.
(Unioneonline/vl)
