Boy, 13, charged with murder of man, 23, shot dead in west London
Schoolboy, 13, is charged with shooting murder of 23-year-old man who was gunned down in west London
- Shakur Hassan, 23, was shot in Hayes, London, in October and died at the scene
- Four people have since been charged with murder in connection with his death
- This includes a boy, 13, who is also charged with perverting the course of justice
- He is due to appear at Uxbridge magistrates court with 21-year-old Guled Hassan
- A 16-year-old boy and Jamie Ayres, 46, are also due at the Old Bailey this week
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was shot dead in west London.
Shakur Hassan, 23, was killed in Austin Road, Hayes, on October 13 last year, while a burnt-out car was found a few miles away.
Police were called to reports of a shooting and officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.
Shakur Hassan, 23, was shot in Hayes, west London, in October last year and died at the scene
Shakur was found with gunshot injuries and, despite the best efforts of medics, the 23-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Scotland Yard said a 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, has been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice.
He is due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday along with Guled Hassan, 21, from Southall, who is also charged with murder.
A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named, and Jamie Ayres, 46, from Northolt, are due to appear at the Old Bailey this week charged with murder.
Police and medics rushed to Austin Road, Hayes, to find Shakur Hassan with gunshot wounds. Despite the best efforts of medics, the 23-year-old was pronounced dead a short time later
