Met Police named Saydi Abu Sheikh as one of two victims of a drive-by shooting in East London (Picture: PA)
CCTV footage captured the moment four people scrambled from the scene of a deadly drive-by shooting in Ilford, east London.
Metropolitan Police today named the two men fatally shot on Tuesday as Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 32.
Mr Sheikh and Mr Mohamed, both rappers from Ilford, died from gunshot wounds while a third man, 30, remains in hospital fighting for his life.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in a house along Henley Road at 12:16am, the London force said.
Four people thought to be involved in the shooting were picked up by surveillance cameras running back to their vehicles at 12:06am.
Three can be seen beelining it along the left side of the street while a fourth person crosses the road from between two parked cars opposite.
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One of the victims died at the scene and the other shortly after (Picture: UkNewsinPictures)
Saydi Abu Sheikh died from gunshot wounds after the shooting (Picture: PA)
They all get into and drive off in a white or light-coloured car, which cameras caught parking around 100 metres from a nearby house party six minutes before.
The group all get out of the car and walk towards the Victorian terrace property before running back.
The CCTV footage, from a homeowner according to the MailOnline, has been shared with the police.
One local resident said they saw masked people arrive on bicycles to the house party for the ‘targeted execution’ before fleeing as firework displays marking Diwali erupted above.
Mr Sheikh and Mr Mohamed were identified as drill rappers Giddy and Shifty, part of the group Drillford which is sparring with rival group Manor Park Gang, per reports.
No arrests have been made, the Met said.
A car linked to the incident has been recovered (Picture: PA)
The force added that a vehicle linked to the shooting has been recovered from nearby Ronnie Lane.
Lead investigator Detective Chief Inspector Chris Wood said: ‘This was an unspeakable act of extreme violence that has devastated two families and sent shock waves throughout the community.
‘My team is working around the clock to identify those responsible and I would like to express my thanks to the people who have already provided information – they can be sure that we will act on everything they have provided.
‘We still want to hear from anyone who was inside or near the house in Henley Road when the attack took place.
‘The suspects responsible for this horrific act are violent criminals and it is important that they are not protected by a wall of silence – help us take them off your streets by telling us who they are.
‘It doesn’t matter if you speak to us directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers – but please do get in touch.’
Anyone with information that can help the investigation is asked to call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 99/25Oct.
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Saydi Abu Sheikh and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed died from gunfire wounds.