Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson has been critically wounded after she was shot in the head in London Sunday morning.
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The news was confirmed by the Taking Initiative Party after a statement was released on their official Facebook page. It reads “It is with great sadness that we inform you that our own Sasha Johnson has sustained a gunshot wound to her head. She is currently hospitalized and in critical condition. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning, following numerous death threats.”
The 27-year-old mother of three gained notoriety during last year’s protests by helping organize demonstrations and attracting crowds along with recently joined the Taking Initiative Party as a member. Authorities said the shooting occurred when she left a house party around 3 a.m. but they believe she wasn’t targeted.
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According to Yahoo! News, a statement released by Detective chief inspector Jimi Tele asked the public not to make any speculations as the investigation is ongoing.
“Finally, I recognise that this incident will have shocked those in the local community and further afield. I would ask people to avoid speculating as to the motive or the circumstances behind it,”