02/12/2009

Met Police Seek Shooting Suspect

Metropolitan police officers working on Operation Trident are seeking a 24-year-old man in relation to a shooting in Putney.

Laurence Piatti, 24, is wanted for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting which occurred in Putney, London on Sunday 21 December 2008.

He was initially arrested on the 23 April 2009 and during this arrest assaulted a police officer. Piatti (pictured) was charged with assault and subsequently bailed to return to a south London police station pending further enquiries in relation to the shooting in Putney.

Piatti failed to attend court and also failed to return on bail.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have information as to his whereabouts and believe that he may be in the Southwark area of London.

(LB/BMcC)


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