Gang Shooting Accomplice Ordered to Pay Girl £9,115

A man jailed for helping a gunman escape after a gang-related shooting left a nine-year-old girl with a bullet lodged in her brain has been ordered to pay her £9,115 in compensation.

First-of-Its-Kind Compensation Order

Javon Riley, 33, was ordered to pay the compensation following a confiscation hearing at the Old Bailey last Monday. The Metropolitan Police said the money was generated through his involvement in serious and organised crime.

Detective Inspector Ben Dalloway, who led the investigation, described the confiscation as a first-of-its-kind process for the force, demonstrating efforts to prevent criminals from profiting from organised crime and hold them accountable.

Girl Hit During Gangland Attack

The shooting happened on 29 May 2024 outside the Evin Restaurant in Dalston, east London. Prosecutors said members of the Tottenham Turks gang had ordered the planned assassination of members of the rival Hackney Turks, who were sitting at a table outside the restaurant.

The gunman, riding a motorbike, fired six shots at the group. However, the first bullet missed its intended target and struck the nine-year-old girl, who was inside the restaurant eating ice cream with her family.

Footage captured by the helmet camera of an off-duty police officer showed the gunman firing six bullets in approximately two seconds.

Child Undergoes Major Surgery

The girl suffered life-changing injuries and spent more than three months in hospital. Doctors rebuilt part of her skull using titanium after the bullet became lodged in her brain. She has since made a good recovery, with police describing her survival as a miracle.

The attack also injured three men who had been targeted. Nasser Ali, 44, sustained a wound to his backbone, Kenan Aydogdu, 45, was shot in the leg, and Mustafa Kiziltan, 35, suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh.

Riley Sentenced to 34 Years

Riley, who is from the Tottenham area, was convicted at the Old Bailey in August 2025 of three counts of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He was sentenced on 12 September 2025 to a minimum of 34 years in prison.

During the trial, Riley claimed he had been approached by a third party and offered approximately £40,000 to participate in what he described as a planned smash-and-grab robbery involving 60kg of drugs.

He denied the charges, including the offence involving the girl, but was found guilty following the trial.

The confiscation proceedings subsequently established that funds generated through his criminal activities could be used to compensate the young victim.

Family Describes Lasting Impact

The girl’s family has previously spoken about the profound physical, emotional, psychological and financial consequences of the shooting.

In a statement following Riley’s conviction, her mother described how the attack had devastated their hopes for their daughter’s future.

“In a single moment, the future we had imagined for our daughter was torn away,” she said.

The compensation order provides financial redress to the child, although the amount does not diminish the lasting consequences of her injuries.

Police Target Criminal Profits

Detective Inspector Dalloway said the case demonstrated the Metropolitan Police’s commitment to holding offenders accountable and ensuring that crime did not generate financial benefits for those involved.

The order marks a significant step in using proceeds recovered from criminal activity to compensate victims, particularly in cases involving serious violence and organised crime.