Shooting in downtown London leaves four injured
Violence is becoming a regular occurrence in London.
Four individuals were injured on October 7 when Ahmed Moalin-Mohamed, 23, opened fire in a parking lot near Richmond St. and Carling St. Moalin-Mohamed faces 13 charges, including attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault and firearms charges.
The latest in a series of violent incidents in the city has left an uneasy feeling amongst many residents of London.
London Police Chief, Murray Faulkner said the problems in the city occur between the hours of 11pm and 3am.
“The city changes,” Faulkner said to the London Free Press.
“Regardless of where you are in the city, it's more dangerous between 11pm and 3am.”
The shooting occurred at approximately 2:50am after a fight broke loose in the parking lot located behind Sammy's Souvlaki food stand.
“It was like a war. It's scary,” Samira Hanna, a Sammy's employee working when the shooting occurred, told the London Free Press.
“Anyone passing by could have been killed.”
Police said that the most seriously injured man, Jermaine Weeks, was an intended target while the other victims Doug Vaneau, Bryan Jones, and Joseph Cosmo were simply caught in the crossfire.
Moalin-Mohamed, a former security guard at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, reportedly stole the weapon used in the shootings on September 4 in Lansing Michigan, and smuggled it across the U.S.-Canada border.
After already being read the charges placed against him on October 8 and stating that he has a lawyer, Moalin-Mohamed will have a bail hearing on October 16.
Jack Orendorf, who was working at Cousin Vinny's Pizza the night of the shooting, said he doesn't feel completely safe after the shooting, while others remain unfazed.
“I would have felt much more comfortable coming in to work if I would have been wearing body armour,” Orendorf told the London Free Press.
Jody Newcombe, who was downtown the night of the shooting, said she isn't concerned with her safety.
“I'm not worried at all,” Newcombe said in a London Free Press article.
“I've lived in London my whole life, and things are getting worse here, but it's still not that bad.”
Police have asked anyone who saw the shooting to call 519-661-5670 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Four individuals were injured on October 7 when Ahmed Moalin-Mohamed, 23, opened fire in a parking lot near Richmond St. and Carling St. Moalin-Mohamed faces 13 charges, including attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault and firearms charges.
The latest in a series of violent incidents in the city has left an uneasy feeling amongst many residents of London.
London Police Chief, Murray Faulkner said the problems in the city occur between the hours of 11pm and 3am.
“The city changes,” Faulkner said to the London Free Press.
“Regardless of where you are in the city, it's more dangerous between 11pm and 3am.”
The shooting occurred at approximately 2:50am after a fight broke loose in the parking lot located behind Sammy's Souvlaki food stand.
“It was like a war. It's scary,” Samira Hanna, a Sammy's employee working when the shooting occurred, told the London Free Press.
“Anyone passing by could have been killed.”
Police said that the most seriously injured man, Jermaine Weeks, was an intended target while the other victims Doug Vaneau, Bryan Jones, and Joseph Cosmo were simply caught in the crossfire.
Moalin-Mohamed, a former security guard at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, reportedly stole the weapon used in the shootings on September 4 in Lansing Michigan, and smuggled it across the U.S.-Canada border.
After already being read the charges placed against him on October 8 and stating that he has a lawyer, Moalin-Mohamed will have a bail hearing on October 16.
Jack Orendorf, who was working at Cousin Vinny's Pizza the night of the shooting, said he doesn't feel completely safe after the shooting, while others remain unfazed.
“I would have felt much more comfortable coming in to work if I would have been wearing body armour,” Orendorf told the London Free Press.
Jody Newcombe, who was downtown the night of the shooting, said she isn't concerned with her safety.
“I'm not worried at all,” Newcombe said in a London Free Press article.
“I've lived in London my whole life, and things are getting worse here, but it's still not that bad.”
Police have asked anyone who saw the shooting to call 519-661-5670 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
