Second man charged in connection with Clapham firearms investigation

Detectives investigating an incident in Clapham on Friday, 1 March have charged a second man.

Brolyn Dangi, 18 (12.12.05) of Unwin Road, Hounslow, was arrested on Tuesday, 12 March. On Wednesday, 13 March he was charged with aggravated vehicle taking and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life / enabling another to do so.

Dangi appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 13 March.

Previously, Keymarni King, 18 (15.02.06), 18, of Cromer Road, SW17, was arrested on Monday, 4 March and charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life / enabling another to do so, aggravated vehicle taking and injury caused by an accident, and two counts wounding / inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.

He appeared before Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 6 March.

Both men have been remanded in custody to next appear at Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday, 3 April.

The charges relate to an incident involving the police pursuit of a moped being ridden by two people who failed to stop in the Clapham area on Friday 1 March.

The moped collided with a pedestrian, and crashed. A firearm was reported to have been dropped and discharged as it hit the ground.

The pedestrian and two other people injured, were all released from hospital.

The charges following an investigation by detectives from Trident, part of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.