Police raids in east London after gangland shooting
- Credit: Met Police
A stark warning has been issued by east London’s police commander after eight people were arrested in dawn raids following a shooting incident in the street.
Cmdr Marcus Barnett. pursuing those who brazenly commit violent offences .
- Credit: Mike Brooke
Det Chief Supt Marcus Barnett is warning that police will “relentlessly pursue those who so brazenly commit offences” that put the public in danger.
It comes after raids at eight addresses across east London today (March 11) when six men and two women, all aged between 18 and 22, were arrested in what Scotland Yard says was “suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder”.
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The inquiry concluded that the 31 officers who had their hair cut last week should be fined £200 and the two who organised it will be investigated for misconduct. It is deeply disappointing and frustrating that my officers have fallen short of the expectation to uphold Covid-19 regulations, Det Chief Supt Marcus Barnett said. Although officers donated money to charity as part of the haircut, this does not excuse them from what was a very poor decision.
Despite lockdowns being brought in across the UK, there has been concern that many people are not abiding by the rules, meaning the virus keeps spreading.