Sasha Johnson is said to be in a critical condition after being gunned down in the early hours of Sunday, political party Taking The Initiative said. Sasha Johnson founded the Black lives movement in the UK.
Praying for Black Lives Matter activist Gun Down
23 May 2021
Sasha Jonson We pray together you get well very soon
A woman who suffered a gunshot wound to the head in the early hours of Sunday morning is understood to be an activist in the Black Lives Matter movement.
Police are appealing for information after finding the woman, thought to be aged in her 20s, with life-threatening injuries in Southwark, south London, at about 3am.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the Taking The Initiative Party said Sasha Johnson had received numerous death threats.
Sasha Johnson during a Black Lives Matter protest in London in June 2020.
Ms Johnson speaking during a Black Lives Matter protest in London in June 2020.
The statement said: "It is with great sadness that we inform you that our own Sasha Johnson has sustained a gunshot wound to her head.
"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 three 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."
A statement from Met Police reads as follows
Officers are renewing their appeal for anyone with information about a shooting that occurred in Southwark in the early hours of Sunday morning to come forward.
Police were called shortly before 03:00hrs on Sunday, 23 May following reports of gunshots in Consort Road, SE15.
Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics. They found a 27-year-old woman who had been shot.
She was taken by ambulance to a south London hospital where she remains in a critical condition. Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command (Trident) have been conducting urgent enquiries at the scene of the incident and in the surrounding area throughout the day and are pursuing a number of priority lines of enquiry.
It is believed that the shooting occurred in the vicinity of a house where a party was taking place and that a number of people may have been in the area.
While the investigation is at an early stage, there is nothing to suggest that the woman who was shot was the subject of a targeted attack or that she had received any credible threats against her prior to this incident.
Officers are very keen to hear from anyone who was at the party and who has not yet spoken to police.
Detective Chief Inspector Jimi Tele said: “This was a shocking incident that has left a young woman with very serious injuries. Our thoughts are with her family who is being provided with support at this terribly difficult time.
“A dedicated team of detectives is working tirelessly to identify the person or persons responsible for this shooting. They are making good progress but they need the public’s help.
“If you saw anything suspicious in the Consort Road area in the early hours of Sunday morning or if you have heard information since that could help detectives, it is crucial that you get in touch.
“Finally, I recognize that this incident will have shocked those in the local community and further afield. I would ask people to avoid speculating as to the motive or the circumstances behind it.
"If anyone does have information, the most responsible and helpful action is to share it with the police or, to remain anonymous, with Crimestoppers.”
Anybody with information is asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC providing the reference CAD1172/23MAY.
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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