BLM Activist Suffers Gunshot Wound To The Head In South London
Written by SOURCE on May 24, 2021
Black Lives Matter activist, Million People March affiliate and mother of two Sasha Johnson is currently in critical condition after she was shot in the head in Peckham, South London.
The 27-year-old woman has been left battling for her life in hospital after the reported shooting took place early hours Sunday morning. Johnson, who is known for being a member of the social organisation Taking The Initiative Party, gained widespread recognition last year in the wake of the BLM protests for her powerful voice on issues concerning the Black community.
The Metropolitan Police have not publicly shared the identity of the perpetrator, however they did say an investigation is in its early stages. There are currently conflicting reports on whether the attack was targeted—according to some outlets, Johnson received “numerous death threats”, however the police and a friend of Johnson, Imarn Ayton, have said they do not think the attack was targeted.
Imarn Ayton told ITV News that Johnson had been at a party when she was injured but she “does not believe she was the intended victim”. She added, “I do believe that it was a party and there was some type of dispute between two individuals or two gangs, and it was wrong place, wrong time. I think it’s more to do with gangs or gang violence or rivalry or some type of dispute between two different groups, and the incident was not intended for Sasha as far as we are aware, as I am being told by closer friends and family.
“There was a rival gang that may have heard about someone being in that party that they didn’t feel quite comfortable with or trusted and so they resorted to driving past and shooting into the garden, and one of those shots obviously hit Sasha Johnson.”
In a public statement from her organisation, TTIP, on Instagram, they said: “Sasha has always been actively fighting for Black people and the injustices that surround the Black community, as well as being both a member of BLM and a member of Taking The Initiative Party’s Executive Leadership Committee. Sasha is also a mother of two and a strong, powerful voice for our people and our community. Let’s all come together and pray for Sasha, pray for her recovery and show our support to her family and loved ones.”
Since the shooting, the Met police has issued a statement advocating for any witnesses from the shooting to come forward. DCI Jimi Tele said that police were making decent progress locating the attackers. Tele elaborated by saying anyone who saw suspicious activity on the Consort Road area should get in touch immediately.
We will keep you updated as more details are made available.
