A prominent Black Lives Matter activist was shot by a group of black men at a party in south London, police say. 5 people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sasha Johnson is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the head at a property in Peckham on Sunday May 23.
On Tuesday officers stopped a 17-year-old man and, following a search, he was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
Further investigations led officers to a property in Peckham where three further men were arrested, aged 18, 19 and 28 on suspicion of affray and possession with intent to supply class B drugs.
A fifth man, aged 25, was arrested later that evening following a police pursuit of a car in Peckham. He was arrested on suspicion of affray and failing to stop for police.
Johnson, 27, was left in a life-threatening condition following the shooting at the property in Consort Road at about 3am.
On Monday Ms Johnson’s party, the Taking the Initiative Party (TTIP), said she had undergone an operation and remained in critical care.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard said the arrests showed “progress is being made”.
“However, I would continue to appeal to those who may hold information about the events that led to Sasha receiving her horrific injuries, or about those responsible, to do the right thing and come forward and speak to police.”