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1983: Man shot by police hunting David Martin
A man has been critically injured in a police ambush in a west London street in what may be a case of mistaken identity.
Witnesses said marksmen surrounded a car in a traffic jam in Pembroke Road in Earls Court and opened fire.
The driver was shot several times in the head and body.
A man has been critically injured in a police ambush in a west London street in what may be a case of mistaken identity.
Witnesses said marksmen surrounded a car in a traffic jam in Pembroke Road in Earls Court and opened fire.
The driver was shot several times in the head and body.
The man shot in the ambush was later named as Stephen Waldorf.
Film editor Mr Waldorf, 26, had no direct connection to David Martin.
But police believed his female passenger, Sue Stephens, to be Mr Martin's girlfriend.
Two officers, John Jardine and Peter Finch, stood trial for attempted murder and attempted wounding but were cleared of all charges in October 1983.
The pair remained in the police force but were barred from firearm duties.
Stephen Waldorf made a full recovery and eventually received £150,000 compensation.
David Martin was recaptured soon after the shooting but hanged himself in jail in 1984 before his trial
Film editor Mr Waldorf, 26, had no direct connection to David Martin.
But police believed his female passenger, Sue Stephens, to be Mr Martin's girlfriend.
Two officers, John Jardine and Peter Finch, stood trial for attempted murder and attempted wounding but were cleared of all charges in October 1983.
The pair remained in the police force but were barred from firearm duties.
Stephen Waldorf made a full recovery and eventually received £150,000 compensation.
David Martin was recaptured soon after the shooting but hanged himself in jail in 1984 before his trial

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