August 13th 2024.
In a bustling East London Overground station, a terrifying scene unfolded as a group of teenagers attempted to take the life of a man right in the middle of the day. The CCTV footage captured the chaos as hooded figures brandished knives and guns, sending other passengers into a panic. It was a frightening display of violence that took place just meters away from innocent bystanders at Hackney Central Railway Station.
The incident took place on March 1, 2023, and even a 64-year-old woman was caught in the crossfire. She had taken cover in a lift, seeking refuge from the turmoil, but little did she know that it would become a battlefield. The target of the attack used her as a human shield, forcing her into the line of fire as an attacker shot into the lift. She had just narrowly avoided a slashing knife moments before, only to become a part of the terrifying scene.
The man being targeted fought back, using his own knife to defend himself. He managed to push one of the attackers, Hanzell Greenaway, out of the lift, but not before being stabbed once again. In a moment of respite, the man entered the lift again, only to be confronted by two other teenagers. Elisandro Pinto Alves was armed with a knife, and Jaheim Thomas had a handgun. The attackers fled the scene on their bikes, but their actions were captured on CCTV.
Thanks to the diligent work of officers who utilized footage, mobile phone data, and vehicle tracking, the movements of the attackers were traced between London, Dunstable, and Folkestone. Four teenagers, Marvin Edokpolo, Hanzell Greenaway, Jaheim Thomas, and Elisandro Pinto Alves were eventually caught and sentenced to a total of 77 years in prison for their heinous actions.
The victim of the attack suffered life-threatening injuries, including multiple cuts and a gunshot wound to the leg. Miraculously, the 64-year-old bystander escaped physical harm, and the victim survived the attack. It was a shocking and senseless act of violence that rocked the community.
The orchestrator of the attack, 19-year-old Marvin Edokpolo, had arranged for the others to join him after learning that the victim would be at the station. He called them from a nearby McDonald's, and they carried out the attack together. Edokpolo was sentenced to 22 years and three months in prison, while Greenaway and Thomas were sentenced to 19 years each. Pinto Alves received a 17-year sentence.
DI Paul Attwell, the senior investigating officer, expressed his gratitude for the hard work and dedication of the BTP officers who tirelessly worked to bring the attackers to justice. He emphasized that incidents of violence involving firearms on the rail network are extremely rare but that they will do everything in their power to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions. It was a harrowing ordeal that serves as a reminder of the importance of safety and security in our communities.
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