Oliver Tetlow killing: Mother’s emotional plea a year after son gunned down in Harlesden street

The mother of a man shot dead with a machine gun in a case of mistaken identity has begged witnesses to the killing to come forward.

Oliver Tetlow was killed in a drive-by shooting in Harlesden a year ago today when a man fired a spray of bullets before jumping into a black coloured vehicle which sped away from the scene.

The 27-year-old died at the scene from gunshot wounds.

His mother, Pamela Humphrey, has issued a heartfelt plea to those who may have information about the person or people responsible for killing her son, as a £10,000 reward was offered by Crimestoppers.

Describing the murder as “senseless” and “tragic”, she said: "We have lived through a terrible year of grief and sadness, having a talented young man with so much to look forward to in life torn from us.

"Every day I miss my son, my family miss him, Oliver's friends miss him, every day we think of him, every day we all grieve for him. Our pain goes on.

"Despite all the efforts by the police, CPS and courts, so far no convictions have been made. We continue to pray that justice will be done and although it will never lessen the loss we feel, it will bring some small comfort to relieve our suffering, our pain, our grieving.

"Please, please help us. Some witnesses have already come forward and we admire them all for their courage. Those who haven't felt able to come forward before, please help yourself; release yourself from the terrible burden you carry.

"With love and hope in our hearts, in memory of our forever loved and always remembered Oliver."

Her plea came as detectives revealed they are on the trail of the deadly Skorpion machine gun involved in the killing after it was smuggled down from Manchester for use in the attack.

Detectives believe the that the firearm was returned back to Manchester on the night of the shooting.

Officers say the weapon fetches between £4,000 and £5,000 on the black market and criminals would have been reluctant to dispose of the weapon.

Question: Where's the money coming from to buy £5,000 worth of machine gun?

'Mistaken ID' Oliver Tetlow murder trial collapses

The Old Bailey trial of two men accused of the murder of a 27-year-old man in north-west London has collapsed.

Mohamed Siamino, 20, of Acton and DJ "CBiz" David Osadebay, 30, of Harrow, were charged with the murder of Oliver Tetlow.

Mr Tetlow was shot dead in Harlesden in March 2016 in a case of mistaken identity.

The jury was told the prosecution was offering no evidence.

Not guilty verdicts were entered on the direction of the judge.

Two other defendants in the same trial - Romarne Young, 22, from Kilburn, and Jahmico Trott, 29, from Manchester - were both acquitted in December last year.

Judge Gerald Gordon said he had come to the conclusion there was not sufficient evidence for the trial to proceed.

Police said Mr Tetlow's death was a "tragic case of mistaken identity".

Mr Tetlow was shot multiple times with what was believed to be an automatic weapon. The firearm was not recovered.

Harlesden drive-by uzi execution happened on notorious gangland estate where Tulisa filmed music video

A drive-by gun execution happened on the notorious gangland estate where Tulisa filmed a music video, it can be revealed.

Oliver Tetlow died after being shot from the window of a blacked-out hatchback on Church Road in Harlesden, North West London, last night.

Witnesses reported hearing up to six bullets being fired in rapid succession at around 10pm.

The victim, understood to be a man in his 20s, died at the scene.

Police confirmed they believe a "high-powered" weapon, rumoured to be an uzi, was used to carry out the killing.

Detectives have launched an investigation into the "shocking" murder amid claims it was sparked by a dispute between two rappers over some stolen jewellery.

It's the latest in a grim act of violence linked to Church End housing estate in the heart of Kilburn, an area among the worst-affected by gun crime in London.

In 2012, Reece James-Menzies - said to be part of the Church Road Soldiers (CRS) gang - was killed with a sawn-off shotgun.

The 21-year-old, also known as Stylie or Stylez, was blasted in the face from point-blank range while visiting a flat in Bournemouth in what police described as a "premeditated attack".

A few months earlier, James-Menzies and the rapper Nines had appeared in a controversial music video made by Tulisa on the estate.

The then-X Factor judge was seen making a 'C' gesture in images which surfaced from the video which is believed to no longer be in circulation.

The singer denied the symbol was a reference to the CRS gang and insisted it was a tribute to her home borough of Camden.

A spokesperson for the singer also added at the time that although James-Menzies had appeared as an extra in her video she had never met him.

And in 2008, Wayne Freckleton, another suspected CRS gang member and the brother of rapper Nines, was killed in a barbershop shooting.

Freckleton was rumoured to be responsible for the deaths of Mohamed Korneh and Selorn Gbesemete, both 21, during an anti-gun crime concert at Southall's Tudor Rose nightclub in December 2002.

Femi Forde, 25, and Richard Osborne, 27, both from Harlesden, were convicted of the murder at the Old Bailey.

They were each jailed for a minimum of 30 years.

2016: London rapper war revealed: Harlesden MC Nines, the Cbiz mugging and the murder of an innocent stranger

London rapper Nines appears to have it all. After bursting on to the UK rap scene in 

2011 with his From Church Road To Hollywood mixtape he became one of the 

UK's most promising RnB stars. Two recordings – Gone till November and Loyal 

to the Soil – followed in 2013 and 2014, earning Nines (whose real name is Courtney Freckleton) a legion of fans and millions of views on YouTube.

After successfully making the transition from underground rapper to the
cusp of mainstream familiarity, the 26-year-old was awarded a
Radio 1Xtra people's choice award in 2013 and was last year nominated
for a Mobo in the best new hip-hop category.
The gongeventually went to Krept and Konan. His latest mixtape, called 
One Foot In,dropped in August last year while his latest single, Yay, is
available on iTunes.

When he's not wearing the colours of his beloved Arsenal FC, Nines 
usually opts for the comfort of an Armani tracksuit. But he also dresses
to 'the nines' on occasion, such as his appearance at a Burberry show
at London Fashion Week where he was alongside friend Tinie Tempah
and met presenter Dermot O'Leary.
At last month's Brit Awards he met TV comedian Leigh Francis, 
aka Keith Lemon.

But the RnB musician's road to stardom has been a bumpy one. 
His brother Wayne Freckleton, who was also known as Zino, was a 
suspected member of the north-west London Church Road gang and was
murdered in 2008 as he waited for his cousin to get his hair cut at at
Ike's Barbershop on Acton Lane in Harlesden.

Nines's star continued to rise and included an appearance in a 
music video alongside pop star and former X-Factor judge 
Tulisa Contostavlos, who was accused of making
a "C" gesture – often repeated by Nines –
in solidarity with Harlesden gang
Church Road Soldiers, also known as Crime Scene Boys. 
The singer later said her "C" represented "Camden", where she is from.

The fun times came to a halt when Nines was sentenced to 18 months' 
imprisonment in 2013 for possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
He sought to stay connected with fans, releasing his prisoner number
and asking them to write to him at Wormwood Scrubs
(reminiscent of Bobby Shmurda in Chi-Raq). Upon his release,
Nines resumed his music career.

Fast forward to 2016 and his name started appearing on social media for 
all the wrong reasons when he was linked to a robbery of a fellow
London rapper.

The connection followed the publication online of a video showing 
Nines with a handful of gold jewellery, including an Audemars Piguet watch 
that was supposedly stolen from South Kilburn rapper Cbiz. It has been
suggested the pair had a rivalry relating to the killing of Nines's brother
Wayne eight years earlier.

Later that day, Nines appeared to want to put an end to suggestions he 
stole the jewellery:

A few hours later, the story took a tragic turn when an innocent bystander, 
later named as Oliver Tetlow, was gunned down in Church Road, Harlesden. 
Tetlow, 27, was killed by a gunman who stepped out of a car and opened fire
with what police believe was an automatic weapon. A Met Police spokesperson
 told IBTimes UK that a rapper feud was one line of enquiry but no charges
have been laid.

Hyde Park Violence 2016: Police release images of five suspects wanted in connection with disorder

Police investigating the stabbing of three people in Hyde Park have released the photos of five suspects they want to identify. 

Three people including a police officer were stabbed in London’s Hyde Park on Tuesday evening after a “water fight” near the Serpentine lake turned violent. 

The London Metropolitan Police said the crowd, which peaked at around 4,000 people, gathered for a largely peaceful water fight as temperatures soared, but as the evening wore on a “significant minority” became hostile towards officers monitoring the scene.

Bottles were thrown at police officers after the mob became violent at around 8:40pm.

The police officer, who was stabbed in the hand, and four colleagues who were injured by bottles were taken to a local hospital for treatment but have since been discharged.

Two members of the public with stab wounds remain in hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Scotland Yard said four of the men captured in CCTV footage are believed to have taken part in violent disorder in Hyde Park and the fifth at Marble Arch. 

Met Police Commander Nick Downing said: “We are asking for the public’s help to identify these five men, to give us any information they may have about anyone else who was involved in the disorder last night and, looking ahead, any information about future plans for such disorder.

“A lovely day in the capital turned violent last night after spontaneous events turned nasty and people attacked each other and the police.

“Tonight we’ve increased the number of police officers on duty, and cancelled anymore leave so we keep extra officers out on our streets right through until the weekend.”

The incident was one of several in the city overnight on what was the hottest day of the year so far. 

2017: STAB VICTIM DEATH Father-of-two dies five days after ‘unprovoked’ double-stabbing in trendy London street sparking murder probe

A STABBING victim has died five days after being attacked in a trendy north London street sparking a murder investigation.

Jonathan McPhillips, 28, was one of two people stabbed in Islington’s Upper Street just after midnight on Saturday.

While cops and paramedics treated him, they were alerted to reports a 17-year-old boy had also suffered knife injuries nearby.

The teenager has since been released from hospital but Mr McPhillips, also known as JJ, died earlier today.

It is understood that Mr McPhillips was a father to two young girls, aged two and four.

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Friday.

“The second victim, a 17-year-old male youth was also taken to an east London hospital and has since been discharged.

“There have been no arrests at this time and an investigation into the incidents is ongoing.

Friends of Mr McPhillips have expressed their shock on Facebook.

One said: “RIP JJ, forever in our hearts.”

Another said: “RIP JJ cannot believe another stabbing has taken another good person.

“What is this world coming to.”

A family friend said: “It’s very sad to say the least. Grief (and) pain for nothing, leaving two baby girls aged 4/ 2 years.

“Wrong place, wrong time. I’m lost for words, this is the state we’re in and it’s going to get worse.

“This could have been anyone of us.”

'Gangbo' Injunctions Over Leeds Criminal Feud.

Seven men involved in a long-running feud that brought fear to the streets of a Leeds community have been hit with the city’s first ‘gangbo’ injunctions.

A total of 94 offences between March 2014 and June 2016 were believed to be linked to the feud, with 87 of those occurring within roughly a square mile of Beeston - the most serious being the attempted murder of a man in a shooting in Middleton Crescent in October 2015.

The catalogue of crimes included ten violent incidents of robbery, assault and kidnap; 30 offences of public order, threats, intimidation and extortion; 24 offences of arson against vehicles and addresses causing more than £200,000 of damage; six drug-related offences where more than £180,000 was recovered; and 22 offences of criminal damage against properties, eight of which saw 4x4 vehicles rammed into the addresses causing more than £100,000 of damage.

In December 2014 and January 2015, officers from the local neighbourhood policing team launched an investigation into a number of vehicle fires in Beeston that were believed to be linked to an ongoing feud between known criminals.

After further ‘tit for tat’ incidents occurred and officers began to build up a clearer picture of the wider circumstances and those involved, the investigation passed to Leeds District Serious Organised Crime Unit to co-ordinate the response.

Specialist detectives from that team began to conduct comprehensive enquiries to develop a detailed understanding of the context of the incidents that had occurred and to link those to the main suspects.

While a number of arrests were made and charges brought in relation to some of the incidents, it became clear that a wider approach was needed to tackle the gang-related actions of those involved.

Steps were taken to build a case for gang injunctions – dubbed ‘gangbos’ - under the Policing and Crime Act 2009. The Act allows the police or local authority to apply to a county court or the High Court for a civil injunction against an individual who has been shown to be involved in gang-related violence or to have encouraged or assisted it.

The scale of the incidents concentrated in such a small area had impacted not just on police resources but on West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, who were consulted for the application along with Leeds City Council and Leeds Housing.

The Police & Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire, Mark Burns-Williamson also lent his support to the application, highlighting how the incidents had impacted on the lives of people in Beeston and on police resources.

In December last year, full injunctions were granted against the seven men at Bradford County Court.

The orders include a number of conditions that place strict limitations on the subjects and can see them arrested for any breaches.

These include a ban from exclusion zones covering the Beeston area; restrictions on who they can associate with; requirements to register their home address and personal mobile phone numbers with the police; restrictions on only driving vehicles registered and insured to them; a ban on carrying any flammable liquid and on using threatening or violent behaviour and wilfully remaining in the company of people engaging in such.

Four of those that are subject of the orders are: Shafaqat Ali, aged 34, of Cross Flatts Avenue, Beeston; Haroon Butt, aged 28, of Cross Flatts Row, Beeston; Kamran Khan, aged 24, of Park View, Beeston; and Zubair Ali, aged 25, of Cross Flatts Avenue, Beeston. Three other men cannot be named due to legal reasons as two are the subject of ongoing court proceedings and another is yet to be served with the full injunction.