A man, aged nineteen, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder by the police in London, England, United Kingdom. Anthony McCalla, from the district of Streatham, has been charged in relation with the shooting of Thusha Kamaleswaran, a five-year-old girl, and 35-year-old Roshan Selvakumar, a passer-by, in a shop in Stockwell, a district located in the south of the city.
Kamaleswaran was shot in her chest, while Selvakumar was wounded in his head. Selvakumar is currently considered to be in stable condition. However, Kamaleswaran has been listed in critical albeit stable condition.
Both of the victims are from Sri Lanka but are not related to each other. According to Sky News, she is thought to be the youngest victim of gun-related offences in London.
McCalla is expected to appear in the Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court today. Meanwhile, another individual, a 14-year-old boy, has also been placed under arrest on the grounds of attempted murder.
The incident took place after three youngsters riding on bicycles pursued two minors, who sought cover inside the store. According to BBC News Online, investigators have discovered that the Kamaleswaran's mother, as well as her brother, twelve, and sister, three, were inside the store during the shooting.
For details which may result in those involved in this incident being caught, Crimestoppers UK have pledged a reward of £50,000.
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