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Bus driver shot dead was 'not the intended target,' police say
Police say the victim was not the intended target as detectives seek help identifying the moped riders and a £20,000 reward is offered.
- On August 10, bus driver Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa was shot dead on Willington Road, Clapham, as Metropolitan Police released CCTV footage showing a moped fleeing Kings Avenue at 9.57pm.
- Investigators believe the 25-year-old was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and was not the intended target of the attack, though police are keeping an open mind regarding motive.
- Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to conviction, while Bile-aka's family appealed to "establish the truth and secure justice for him," stating "nothing can bring back his smile."
- Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver urged witnesses to come forward despite any "daunting" feelings, promising support and protective measures for those providing evidence.
- A 22-year-old man was arrested on August 10 but released without further action, and no additional arrests have been made as officers continue pursuing all lines of enquiry.
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Police launch £20,000 appeal for information after innocent bus driver shot dead in 'wrong place, wrong time' shooting
An innocent bus driver shot dead in south London was in the wrong place at the wrong time, the Metropolitan Police have said as they launch a £20,000 reward for information.
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The Independent (US)Man shot dead outside London pub was in 'wrong place at wrong time'
Metropolitan Police detectives have released new CCTV footage of the suspects moments after the shooting
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