Biker shot dead after collision

**Bob** · 5th July 2004, 07:46

A motorcyclist was shot dead by the occupants of a car as he ran away after they deliberately knocked him off his bike in Camberwell, south London.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Valentine said it was a targeted attack by the gunmen "He was shot several times. It was a deliberate shooting. The victim was deliberately targeted. I am fortunate that I am only dealing with one murder because of the indiscriminate shooting. Any of the passers-by could have been hit."

It is thought the Mercedes, which has been recovered in Peckham, deliberately pushed into the motorcycle from behind. Two or more men got out of the car as the victim started to run away and shot him several times.

Detectives from Operation Trident are involved in the investigation.

**Bob** · 5th July 2004, 23:59

The biker who was shot dead by two men in Peckham,south London has been named as Eric Akinniranye, 25, a former inmate at Coldingley jail in Woking, Surrey.

Mr Akinniranye was on on release from a 10-year jail term for firearm offences, police have said.

**scumdog** · 6th July 2004, 08:32

Originally Posted by Bob

The biker who was shot dead by two men in Peckham,south London has been named as Eric Akinniranye, 25, a former inmate at Coldingley jail in Woking, Surrey.

Mr Akinniranye was on on release from a 10-year jail term for firearm offences, police have said.

Yup, them tougher Pommy gun-laws REALLY make the place a lot safer

**Bob** · 7th November 2004, 03:31

A man has been charged with the murder of motorcyclist Eric Akinniranye,who was shot while on release from a 10-year jail term for firearms offences.

Paul Simpson, 41, of Thornton Heath was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm. Simpson, who also faces a charge of possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to murder, will appear at the Old Bailey on 12 November.

**riffer** · 7th November 2004, 15:36

Perhaps a more appropriate title for the story might have been "Ratbag ex-con who happened to be riding a motorcycle taken out by another ratbag ex-con"

It appears to me the fact that he was riding a motorcycle is incidental to the story.

Pity about what happened to the bike though...

**Bob** · 8th November 2004, 09:26

Actually in many ways I agree with you!

This one was an odd case of a story starts, then changes direction.

Initially, there was no information about Akinniranye whatsoever. It was only later that his firearms offences were brought to light and hence the "gang" angle started to develop. Making it, thankfully, not a "Lets target motorcycles" thing, but one bunch of scum wiping out their own.

**SPORK** · 8th November 2004, 15:54

Yay! We need to put them all in a big pit with guns all over the show. Everyone wins! Except for them

But who cares?! :P

Ummm, you never heard that from me...

**inlinefour** · 14th November 2004, 12:48

Originally Posted by Bob

A motorcyclist was shot dead by the occupants of a car as he ran away after they deliberately knocked him off his bike in Camberwell, south London.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Valentine said it was a targeted attack by the gunmen "He was shot several times. It was a deliberate shooting. The victim was deliberately targeted. I am fortunate that I am only dealing with one murder because of the indiscriminate shooting. Any of the passers-by could have been hit."

It is thought the Mercedes, which has been recovered in Peckham, deliberately pushed into the motorcycle from behind. Two or more men got out of the car as the victim started to run away and shot him several times.

Detectives from Operation Trident are involved in the investigation.

Makes ya wonder what he did to piss someone off...

**Bob** · 19th January 2005, 01:17

The case against a man charged with the murder of a motorcyclist who was shot while on release from a 10-year jail term, has been dropped.

Paul Simpson was charged with the death of Eric Akinniranye, a former inmate at Coldingley jail who was shot in Camberwell, south London, on 3 July 2004. The case against Mr Simpson was discontinued at the Old Bailey.

**Blakamin** · 19th January 2005, 07:50

Originally Posted by Bob

The case against a man charged with the murder of a motorcyclist who was shot while on release from a 10-year jail term, has been dropped.

Paul Simpson was charged with the death of Eric Akinniranye, a former inmate at Coldingley jail who was shot in Camberwell, south London, on 3 July 2004. The case against Mr Simpson was discontinued at the Old Bailey.

unreal!!!!

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th January 2005, 07:54

But did he do it. Same shit here very often. *technicalities* eh

**mini_hooks_** · 19th January 2005, 08:02

[QUOTE]The case against a man charged with the murder of a motorcyclist who was shot while on release from a 10-year jail term, has been dropped.
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thats furkin crazy, i think we should put them all in a huge feild, each with a weapon and tell them that the last one standing get to be free...and then shoot him with a gun

...that way you only use one bullet instead of....well alot anyway

**curious george** · 19th January 2005, 08:30

More news please Bob! How did he get the charges dropped?

**Bob** · 19th January 2005, 10:23

Originally Posted by curious george

More news please Bob! How did he get the charges dropped?

Wish I had more news, but we're not very open about our court cases here.

Just tried a quick search, but thats all I can find I'm afraid.

If I do spot anything else, I'll let you know.