Terrifying moment gunman whips out firearm in lawless London and opens fire in busy street
Terrified shoppers and children hid as Ricardo Anderson shot at a gang rival in broad daylight.
Ricardo Anderson fires gun at rivals in busy Tottenham street
The moment a gunman opened fire on a busy high street as terrified shoppers ran for their lives has been caught on CCTV. Ricardo Anderson, 21, blasted at a gang rival in Park Lane, Tottenham, north London, on May 27 last year.
He was walking along the street when he spotted a VW Golf being driven by the adversary at about 8pm. The car sped along the busy street before slamming on its brakes in the middle of the road, which runs past the Tottenham Hostspur ground. Footage shows how balaclava-clad Anderson got out his weapon from his waistband and shot at the car.
Onlookers, including children, ran for cover inside shops as the vehicle's driver tried to shoot back at Anderson. The gun jammed as the trigger was pulled.
He then hit the accelerator and sped off while Anderson fled the scene on foot. Scotland Yard later traced the blue R-Type VW Golf, which turned out to have been stolen.
Police scoured the area for the rival gangsters but both had left the scene. Detectives managed to recover shell casings - along with the CCTV footage - that led to Anderson being identified.
But detectives have still not been able to find the rival shooter from the VW Golf. Detective Constable Rhiain John said: "This incident took place in a busy street on a warm summer’s evening.
"People were out and shops were open. Terrified onlookers including children sought refuge in shops and scrambled for safety behind parked cars.
"Ricardo Anderson had absolutely no concern for them at all. But for sheer luck this could have been a murder investigation.
"From our inquiries we established the incident was part of an ongoing dispute involving rival gangs in the area. We worked tirelessly using CCTV, witness and forensic evidence that would help prove Anderson’s guilt."
Det Con John added: "These kinds of offences are taken incredibly seriously. We do everything in our power to identify and prosecute those responsible."
Anderson now faces a jail sentence over the shooting after he was found guilty at the Old Bailey of attempted grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
