Man charged over London shooting that left girl seriously injured

A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a nine-year-old girl seriously injured.

The girl was eating dinner with her family at a restaurant in Kingsland High Street, in Dalston, east London, on 29 May when a lone motorcyclist fired shots towards the building.

Police said she remained in hospital in a stable condition, although her parents said last month she might never “speak or move properly” again.

Three men, 37, 42 and 44, who had been sitting outside the restaurant were also shot but were discharged from hospital a few days later.

Javon Reily, 32, from Farnborough, Hampshire, appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday charged with four counts of attempted murder, the Metropolitan police said. He was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on 6 September.

He was arrested on Friday after a vehicle stop on Chelsea Embankment.

DCS James Conway, the police lead for Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: “Our thoughts remain with our young victim and her family as they continue to confront the devastating effects of gun crime.”

DCI Joanna Yorke, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to come forward.

She said: “My team continues to work around the clock in order to establish the facts of this incident.

“This is very much still an ongoing investigation and we urge those who have information to come forward. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has information about the identity of an individual seen on a motorcycle in Kingsland High Street at the time of this offence.

“We recognise that people may be apprehensive about providing details. They do not need to speak directly to the police. They can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”

A 35-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and assisting an offender has been released on police bail.