Shocking moment gunman opens fire in south London barber shop

This is the shocking moment a gunman opened fire in a barber shop during an incident in which an innocent woman was shot.

Police are hunting Igho Ejeta, 29, following the attempted murder of the woman in south London.

CCTV footage of the incident shows another man - who is already serving a life sentence for his role in the crime - brandishing a gun and opening fire in the shop doorway in Rotherhite New Road.

Trident and Area Command detective constable Jo Ross said: “Although we have one man safely behind bars, we urgently need to trace Ejeta in connection with this incident.

"We would ask anyone with information to come forward in the strictest confidence and help us find this man."

Ejeta is described as a 5ft 11 black man with a long scar running across his face to the bridge of his nose.

Headshot of Igho Ejeta, wanted by police after a shooting in Rotherhite
Met Police

He was last known to have black cropped Afro hair and has links to Lewisham and the south London area.

An investigation into the incident on May 8 last year was launched by Trident after a 38-year-old woman was shot in the leg while sitting in the shop.

The woman was one of several innocent bystanders, including children, who were in the shop when a violent altercation between several men broke out.

The bullet passed through the woman's leg and was later found on the floor. She was taken to a south London hospital where she was treated for her injuries.

The gunman was identified as Joel Johnson, 28, who is currently serving a life sentence for attempted murder and possession of a firearm after being convicted at the Old Bailey in December last year.

He will serve a minimum term of 14 years before he is considered for release.

Anyone with information about Ejeta's whereabouts should contact officers on 020 8247 4863 or via 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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