“Prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is in a critical condition after being shot, her political party says.
“Taking the Initiative Party said she was being treated in intensive care after being shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday morning.
“The BBC understands the incident happened in south London.
“The Metropolitan Police said a 27-year-old woman was shot shortly before 03:00 at a gathering in Southwark.
“The force has not confirmed the woman’s identity.
“Officers said the woman was taken to a south London hospital with life-threatening injuries and have appealed for witnesses. Her family have been informed.
“Police said at this stage there was no evidence to suggest it was a targeted shooting or that she had received any credible threats against her prior to the incident.”
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