A man has been jailed for life for conspiring to shoot a man following a Met investigation.

Officers linked the suspect to a gunman he had recruited via phone analysis and CCTV enquiries. The conviction comes as the Met continues to tackle gun crime and disrupt organised criminal networks across London, bringing those responsible for serious violence to justice and making the capital safer.

Beytullah Gunduz, 39 (24.06.1986) of Hackney, was convicted of attempted murder at the Old Bailey on 5 June, after a jury heard he conspired to shoot a man outside a restaurant in Dalston.

On Friday, 25 September, a judge at the same court sentenced him to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 20 years.

Gunduz, a member of an organised crime group, conspired to have the victim shot after accusing the victim’s family of supporting a rival outfit and demanding they pay him £100,000.

The shooting left the 37-year-old victim with life-changing injuries, and he continues to suffer serious and lasting effects as a result of the attack.

Detective Inspector Iain Wallace, who led the investigation, said: “This was a calculated and ruthless attack carried out in a busy public area which could have easily resulted in the loss of life.

“Gunduz played a central role in orchestrating this shooting and showed a complete disregard for the safety of both the victim and the wider community. My team utilised CCTV, phone data and forensics to build a compelling case and secure this conviction, despite Gunduz’ efforts to evade detection.

“Violence linked to organised crime groups has no place on London’s streets. We remain committed to identifying those involved in serious violence and ensuring they are brought before the courts.”

On Friday, 20 June 2025 at 22:53hrs, police were called to reports of a shooting in Crossway, Hackney.

Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and found the victim with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital and left with life‑changing injuries.

Investigators quickly built a strong evidential case using CCTV, phone data and forensic analysis.

CCTV captured the shooting and showed a white Kia Niro deliberately slowing, pulling alongside the victim and firing a single close‑range shot before driving away at speed. As part of enquiries, officers tracked the car to a nearby street just minutes after the attack, where it was then set alight. Forensic examination recovered a bullet from the scene, and a burnt petrol can from the vehicle.

Through CCTV and other enquiries, the lone gunman and driver of the Kia was identified as 41-year-old Dogan Over – an associate of Gunduz. Over carried out the shooting before fleeing to Turkey shortly afterwards. Officers are continuing efforts to trace him.

Alongside CCTV, officers conducted detailed phone analysis which proved central to uncovering the conspiracy. This work identified two burner phones used between 17 and 20 June, linking Gunduz to Over, with contact around key moments, including in the hours immediately before and after the attack and when the petrol can was purchased. This provided strong evidence of coordination and joint enterprise.

When providing his account, the victim revealed that his family had been threatened and extorted by Gunduz on previous occasions. CCTV also revealed a failed shooting attempt on 19 June 2025, when the same white Kia vehicle repeatedly passed the victim’s restaurant before aborting when the man was not present.

Through this work, detectives established a clear motive and demonstrated that this attack formed part of a wider and coordinated plan.