Four teenage gang members have been sentenced to a total of over 77 years following the attempted murder of a 20-year-old man.
Following a British Transport Police investigation, the four men aged between 18 and 19 were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday 7 August. They had previously received guilty verdicts at the same court on 22 May.
Elisandro Pinto Alves, aged 18, of Overbury Street, Hackney, was found guilty of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, two counts of possession of a pointed / bladed article in a public place, and violent disorder. He was sentenced for a total of 17 years.
Hanzell Greenaway, aged 18, of Munro Way, Hackney, was found guilty of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, two counts of possession of a pointed / bladed article in a public place, and violent disorder. He was sentenced to a total of 19 years.
Jaheim Thomas, aged 18, Cassland Road, Hackney, was found guilty of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, two counts of possession of a pointed / bladed article in a public place, and violent disorder. He was sentenced to a total of 19 years.
Marvin Edokpolo, aged 19 of Dalson Lane, Hackney, was found guilty of attempted murder. He was sentenced to a total of 22 years and three months.
The judge ordered for the men to serve two thirds of their sentences with the remainder on license.
Senior investigating officer Paul Attwell said: “This was a shocking attack in broad daylight that was fortunate not to be fatal, not only to the intended victim but the innocent witness in the lift. Thankfully, incidents of violence involving firearms on the rail network are extremely rare, but when they do occur we will do everything in our power to bring those responsible to justice.
“This was a highly complex investigation and I thank those at BTP who worked tirelessly to build this case. This outcome reflects their hard work and professionalism, and I’m grateful to see these sentencings handed down.”
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