Shootout In Indian Woman’s Restaurant!

A family member of a former British governor and politician was involved in a shooting at an Indian restaurant in London, a court has heard. Elton Charles, 51, who is married to the daughter of Lord Patten of Barnes, acted as the getaway driver for his half-brother, who fired a shotgun at the PBK curry house in Greenford last year.

The attack was part of a scheme to intimidate the owners of the restaurant, who had a dispute with another business partner. The court was told that Charles had received texts from his brother on a burner phone, telling him to meet him in Greenford and to “hang about”. He claimed he knew nothing about the shooting and was shocked to be arrested.

Charles was convicted of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, along with two other co-defendants. His wife, Laura Patten, who used to work as a beauty journalist for Tatler, broke down in tears as the verdicts were read out. His brother, Nathaniel St Aimie, had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge.

This case highlights the growing problem of gun violence in the UK, which has seen a rise in shootings and homicides in recent years. Experts have attributed this trend to factors such as gang culture, drug trafficking, and easy access to illegal weapons.