Woman, 26, charged over Barking shooting

Police charged Rushelle McLaughlin yesterday (credit: Met Police)

A 26-year-old woman has been charged with firearm offences following a shooting in Barking nearly two weeks ago.

Rushelle McLaughlin, of Northolt, Middlesex, was charged yesterday (Monday, 15 June), with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

A 24-year-old man was shot in Wilmington Gardens on Thursday, 4 June. He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

A second person was also injured during the incident but police say his injuries, which were not caused by the gunshot, were less serious.

The investigation is being led by Trident detectives from the Specialist Crime Command.

Rushelle has been remanded in custody to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday, 16 June).

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