LONDON, United Kingdom: A convicted organised crime figure has been ordered to pay £9,115 in compensation to a nine-year-old girl who suffered life-changing injuries during a gang-related shooting in east London.

Javon Riley, 34, was ordered to make the payment following a confiscation hearing at the Old Bailey on October 12, 2026. Investigators successfully demonstrated that money recovered during their investigation had been generated through his involvement in serious organised crime.

The compensation order marks a significant development in efforts to use criminal proceeds to provide financial support to victims of violent offences.

Child Injured During Targeted Gang Attack

The shooting took place outside the Evin Restaurant on Kingsland Road in Dalston on May 29, 2024.

According to investigators, a gunman arrived on a stolen motorcycle and opened fire at people believed to be associated with a rival criminal network.

The nine-year-old girl was inside the restaurant with her family, eating ice cream, when a bullet struck her in the head. Three adult men were also wounded in the attack.

The child required extensive medical treatment and was left with serious, potentially lifelong injuries.

Criminal Proceeds Used to Secure Compensation

Investigators examining the case also traced Riley’s finances. A search of his address resulted in the recovery of thousands of pounds in cash.

Police subsequently established that the money was linked to his criminal activities. The financial investigation enabled authorities to pursue a compensation payment for the injured child.

Officers described the outcome as a first-of-its-kind achievement for the Metropolitan Police, demonstrating how confiscation proceedings can be used to ensure that criminal assets contribute towards supporting victims.

Although the payment cannot reverse the harm caused, it represents a financial measure intended to help the child and her family deal with the consequences of the attack.

Conviction and Long Prison Sentence

Riley was convicted in August 2025 of three counts of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the shooting. He was sentenced in September 2025 to a minimum term of 34 years in prison.

Investigators said he played a significant role in organising the attack and helping the gunman escape afterwards.

The person who fired the weapon has not been identified publicly in the information available for this report.

Police Continue to Pursue Criminal Assets

The case illustrates how financial investigations can complement conventional criminal inquiries. By examining the assets of convicted offenders, authorities can seek to disrupt organised crime and pursue funds that may be used to compensate victims.

Police have acknowledged that no financial award can undo the physical and emotional consequences of the shooting. However, the compensation order represents an additional avenue for seeking justice beyond imprisonment.