Bus driver shot dead in Clapham was unintended victim, say police

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 16:28 · Archive

A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead in south London on 10 August; police say he was not the intended target.

Auguste-Marie Bile-Aka Amoa, 25, was shot dead outside The Landor pub on Willington Road in Clapham on 10 August at approximately 9.57pm. Metropolitan Police detectives say he was not the intended target of the attack and was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

CCTV footage released by police shows a moped turning right from Landor Road into Willington Road at 9.56pm, one minute before the shooting. A second clip captures the same moped leaving the area along Kings Avenue at 9.57pm, moments after the gunshots.

Amoa worked as a bus driver and also volunteered at a local school mentoring young people. His family described him as 'an amazing young man full of love, kindness and an enthusiasm for life'. In a statement, they said: 'Nothing can bring back his smile or fill the space he has left in our lives. We appeal for any information to help establish the truth and secure justice for him'.

The family said they are 'devastated by the horrific murder' and hope the released footage and reward will help bring those responsible to justice.

Detectives remain working to establish a motive for the shooting. Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver, leading the Met's investigation, said: 'The loss of Bile-Aka continues to hurt his family as they are left with a void that cannot be filled as a result of this tragic incident. There is someone out there who knows what happened that night and we are urging those individuals to find it in their heart to come forward.'

A £20,000 Crimestoppers reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Three months after the killing, no arrests have been made.

How it is being reported

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• Bus driver shot dead was 'not the intended target,' police sayPolice believe a bus driver who was shot dead in south London was not the intended target - and was in the wrong place at the wrong time.Sky News · 12 Nov, 03:26
• Bus driver shot dead in south London was 'in wrong place and not intended target' say policeA £20,000 reward has been offered for information about the shooting of the ‘amazing’ young man, 25, who volunteered at a local schoolEvening Standard · 12 Nov, 00:01

In this story: Auguste-Marie Bile-Aka Amoa · Clapham · The Landor pub · Metropolitan Police · Crimestoppers

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