Moment murder suspects drove towards pub where London bus driver 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' was shot dead - as £20,000 reward is offered

Moment murder suspects drove towards pub where London bus driver 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' was shot dead - as £20,000 reward is offered

This is the moment a murder suspect drove to a pub where an innocent London bus driver who was in the wrong place at the wrong time was shot dead.Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa was gunned down by a suspect on a moped outside The Landor pub on Willington Road at about 9.56pm on August 10.The 25-year-old died outside the pub in Clapham, south London, minutes later but the Met Police believe he was not the intended target.Now footage released by the force shows two suspects on a moped turning on to Willington Road where the shooting took place. The individuals can be seen speeding away from the area down the wrong side of a road on the motorbike just one minute later.A 22-year-old man who went to hospital with a gunshot wound after the shooting was arrested on suspicion of murder but later released without charge.No further arrests have been made and a £20,000 reward is being offered by Crimestoppers charity leading to the identification of those responsible.Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver said: 'The loss of Bile-aka continues to hurt his family as they are left with a void that cannot be filled as a result of this tragic incident. Two suspects on a moped sped down Willington Road before Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa was shot dead A minute later the individuals sped off from the area down the wrong side of a road 'There is someone out there who knows what happened that night and we are urging those individuals to find it in their heart to come forward.'DCI Guiver urged anyone with any information 'no matter how small' to contact the force. A Met Police spokesman said: 'While officers are keeping an open mind as to the motive, investigators believe Bile-aka was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and was not the intended target of the attack.'They added that the force is pursuing all lines of enquiry in the murder investigation.Mr Bile-aka Amoa's family said they were 'devastated by the horrific murder' in a tribute to the Transport for London bus driver.They said: 'Nothing can bring back his smile or fill the space he has left in our lives' and appealed for any information to help 'establish the truth and secure justice for him'.Described as an 'amazing young man' who 'touched so many hearts' losing him has been 'impossible to put into words', they added.'Bile-aka was a dedicated bus driver, a job that he loved and was so committed to. Bile-aka touched so many hearts, and the pain of losing him is impossible to put into words. The 25-year-old was shot dead outside The Landor pub in Clapham, south London Floral tributes were laid and candles lit in the shape of the letter 'A' near a police cordon and near where he was pronounced dead'But if you know something, you may be able to help us find the answers we so desperately need. Please stand with us in our grief, honour Bile-aka's memory, and help ensure that justice is served.'Heartbreaking tributes were also paid to Mr Bile-aka Amoa by friends and colleagues who described him as 'the sweetest' and 'a clean-hearted person' with the 'kindest soul'.Floral tributes were laid and candles lit in the shape of the letter A near a police cordon close to where he was pronounced dead.In one online tribute, a colleague wrote: 'Trust me so humble and hardworking. No one to banter with at work and get onto for not wearing uniform and strolling to take over your bus. You're really going to be missed.'Speaking near the scene, the friend of the victim described him as a 'cool guy', adding that he believed he was not the intended target.He said: 'I don't have bad things to say about him. He's a cool guy, like I said, bus driver, hard-working. It's shocking because of who he is and his character.'The man, who also works as a bus driver, said the death is 'going to hurt a lot of people'.Staff from The Landor are understood to have helped the victim after the shooting. A police forensic tent on Willington Road, opposite the pub where the bus driver was gunned downA police forensics tent remained in place across the road from the pub after the shooting, while several bouquets of flowers had been laid and a candle lit near its entrance.Another friend of the victim, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was a 'great guy', adding: 'It's been hectic, everyone's very hot-headed right now, everyone's obviously grieving and I feel extremely bad for his mother as well, she's in bits.'It hurts me as well.'Mick Duthie, director of operations at Crimestoppers, said the organisation can help people to speak up anonymously.He said: 'Bile-aka's family have been left devastated by his death and deserve answers about what happened that night.'He added: 'If you know something, however small it may seem, please tell us what you know.'Do YOU have a story? Email Joshua.Haining@dailymail.co.uk

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