Two men are charged over ‘fake delivery burglary’ at Essex house where boy, 11, was shot
- Two men have been charged after a 11-year-old was shot in east London
- The boy suffered a gunshot injury and is in a serious but stable condition
- Antony Lascelles, 32, from Romford, and Adian Muirhead have been charged
- The homeowner opened the front door to someone claiming to be a driver
Two men have been charged after an 11-year-old boy was shot during an alleged fake delivery burglary on a home in east London.
The boy, who had been playing a video game, suffered a gunshot injury and is in a serious but stable condition in hospital, while a man aged in his 40s suffered cuts to his head.
Antony Lascelles, 32, from Romford, and Adian Muirhead, from South Ockendon, are due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday in connection with the incident.
Two men have been charged after an 11-year-old boy was shot during an alleged fake delivery burglary on a home in east London
Scotland Yard previously said the homeowner opened the front door to someone claiming to be a delivery driver who then, along with others, forced their way into the property
A number of suspects escaped before officers arrived, and two firearms were recovered from the address, police said
Lascelles is charged with aggravated burglary, possession of a knife and driving while disqualified and Muirhead is charged with assisting an offender.
Scotland Yard previously said the homeowner opened the front door to someone claiming to be a delivery driver who then, along with others, forced their way into the property.
A number of suspects escaped before officers arrived, and two firearms were recovered from the address, police said.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the homeowner opened the front door at 9.30pm on Friday to a person purporting to be a delivery driver, before the male, and a number of other suspects, forced their way into the property
The suspects allegedly rushed in to the £500,000 property – slashing the father’s head and shouting for the security box
The boy’s father, 45, opened the door believing it was a parcel being delivered at 9.30pm.
The suspects allegedly rushed in to the £500,000 property – slashing the father’s head and shouting for the security box.
It has also been claimed a knife was used to threaten the throat of a woman in the house.
A 16-year-old schoolboy and another teen, 18 were questioned by detectives over the attack.
The youngest was bailed while the older supsect was released without charge.
Christopher Sargent, 26, of Macaulay Road, East Ham, appeared at the same court on Wednesday charged with aggravated burglary and possession of a knife and is next due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on June 3.