Clapham shooting victim not target, police believe
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, 25, was killed in a shooting on Willington Road on August 10.
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A 25-year-old man shot dead in Clapham on August 10 was not the intended target, according to the Metropolitan Police. Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa died from gunshot wounds on Willington Road shortly after 9.57pm. Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver, leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses, stating that someone must know what happened and urging them to come forward with any information, however small.
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Metropolitan Police appeal for witnesses after Auguste‑Marie Bile‑aka Amoa was shot outside a north Clapham pub on 10 August 2026
The Metropolitan Police released CCTV footage showing a moped travelling from Landor Road into Willington Road at 9.56pm, one minute before Mr Bile-aka Amoa was fatally wounded. A second clip shows the same moped leaving the vicinity via Kings Avenue at 9.57pm. While the motive remains open, investigators believe Mr Bile-aka Amoa was an innocent bystander.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on August 10, the same day as the incident. However, he was later released from custody with no further action taken against him.
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Wayne Sigler, 64, pleaded guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates Court and faces a further hearing at Isleworth Crown Court on 7 December.
Crimestoppers, an independent charity, is offering a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individuals responsible for the shooting. The charity stated that the information must be provided directly to Crimestoppers, not the police, to be eligible for the reward.
Mr Bile-aka Amoa’s family described him as an enthusiastic and loving young man who was dedicated to his job as a bus driver. They stated that the pain of his loss was impossible to articulate.
Ongoing investigation
Enquiries into the incident are continuing. The police have urged anyone with information to contact them directly or to use the Crimestoppers anonymous online form or call them on 0800 555 111.
Questions this report answers
+Who was the victim of the shooting in Clapham?
The victim was Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, aged 25. He was a bus driver who died from gunshot wounds on Willington Road in Clapham on August 10. His family described him as a loving and enthusiastic young man.
+Was the victim the intended target of the shooting?
The Metropolitan Police believe that Mr Bile-aka Amoa was not the intended target of the attack. Investigators stated he was likely in the wrong place at the wrong time when the shooting occurred on August 10.
+What reward is being offered for information?
Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the identification and conviction of those responsible for the shooting. This information must be provided directly to Crimestoppers to qualify for the reward.
+What evidence do the police have?
Police have released CCTV footage showing a moped entering Willington Road at 9.56pm and leaving the area via Kings Avenue at 9.57pm, around the time of the shooting. A 22-year-old man was arrested but later released with no further action.
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