Takeaway murder charge

A man was last night charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was shot in the neck at a takeaway restaurant, Scotland Yard said.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Apr 2010, 11:50 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2010, 11:50 BST

Agnes Sina-Inakoju, 16, was standing with a group of friends inside the fast food outlet in east London last Wednesday evening when a shot was fired through the window.

Leon Dunkley, 21, of Hackney, will appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court today, Scotland Yard said.

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In a statement released through the Metropolitan Police, Agnes's family said: "About a week ago our lives were torn apart. All of us are still coming to terms with what happened on that Wednesday night and Agnes's subsequent death on Friday morning.

"We are still asking questions: Who? Why? How? and What for? These questions will haunt us for the rest of our lives.

"Agnes Olatoun Sina-Inakoju was a charismatic, ambitious, loving and caring girl who strove to keep others happy."

Police were called shortly after 7pm to Hoxton Chicken and Pizza fast food outlet in Hoxton Street, Hackney. Agnes was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital, but died on Friday morning from a gunshot wound.

Police do not believe Agnes was the intended target but say it is too early to know if the incident was gang-related.

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