Shocking footage shows the moment a man was shot in the neck at a motorcycle gathering in Hayes, west London.
Gunman Emad Al-Haj Shareef, 22, is seen on CCTV approaching the 19-year-old victim on his motorbike, before firing at close-range at the victim and speeding off.
The victim who appears to be walking across the road, first attempts to duck and then falls to the floor.
Wearing a motorcycle helmet, he staggers across the road before running out of frame.
Later scenes show the victim being carried into Hillingdon Hospital, where officers were later called by staff.
The Met said that the victim had approached Shareef at the large motorcycle gathering, attended by hundreds, earlier that night.
Unbeknown to the victim, the pair were part of the same group.
Shareef threatened the victim at the event in Piccadilly Circus and then pursued him via motorbike before opening fire.
The gunman was discovered by the Met to have rode away from the incident to his home address, where he was later charged for attempted murder.
The firearm used in the shooting and a magazine were both found in a stolen vehicle, all of which were later seized.
He was found guilty of attempted murder on Monday and sentenced to 27 years imprisonment.
Detective Constable Paulina Rosol, who led the investigation, said: “This case displays the consequences of gun violence, which can spill out onto our streets.
“Shareef went as far as to hide the weapon he used in a stolen vehicle, from which officers also seized the jacket he wore during the attack. This jacket was later found to have gunshot residue on it, directly implicating Shareef and shattering his facade of innocence.”
The Met said it used phone and social media work to conduct the investigation that led to Shareef’s conviction. This included videos posted by Shareef on Snapchat.
The Met has been tackling the use of firearms and reports a 27 per cent reduction in victims of lethal gunshot wounds in the last year.
The force has pledged to continue targeting those who carry firearms and use violence to threaten communities.
