A leader of the “Black Lives Matter” movement in Great Britain is in hospital with a life-threatening injury. The 27-year-old Sasha Johnson was shot in the head, said her party Take the Initiative. “The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning after numerous death threats because of her activism.” Contribution. “Let’s get together and pray for Sasha and her recovery.”
The mother of two helped organize protests against systemic racism in Great Britain in the summer of 2020.
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The British broadcaster BBC reported that the London police had not yet confirmed the victim’s identity. However, she said there had been no evidence of a targeted attack or threats.
Imarn Ayton, a friend of Johnson’s, told the BBC the 27-year-old had had an operation. Her parents are with her now. Ayton said she doesn’t think Johnson was targeted. “As far as I know, this incident has more to do with rival gangs than their activism,” Ayton said.
London police said it was alleged that the shooting occurred near a house where a party was being held and that a number of people may have been in the area, the BBC said. The police called eyewitnesses to the incident on Sunday morning to report. Labor MP Claudia Webbe wrote on Twitter that she was shocked: “All women should be safe on our streets. There are still too many weapons that destroy too many lives #BLM. ” (dpa, Tsp)
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