Drill Rapper Nathan Tokosi AKA DigDat Guilty of Savage Notting Hill Shooting

Updated:Mar 20

UK Drill Rapper DigDat Convicted: Notting Hill Drive-By Shooting Leaves Victim Fighting for LifeUK Drill Rapper DigDat Convicted: Notting Hill Drive-By Shooting Leaves Victim Fighting for Life

By Ben FreemanBy Ben Freeman

A chilling act of gun violence in the heart of Notting Hill has led to the conviction of UK drill rapperNathan TokosiNathan Tokosi, known professionally asDigDatDigDat, after a jury at theOld BaileyOld Baileyfound him guilty of attempted murder and multiple firearms offences. The 25-year-old, from Grove Street, Lewisham—who had recently been promoted by the BBC as awho had recently been promoted by the BBC as amajor talent and the next big starmajor talent and the next big starmajor talent and the next big star—was convicted of launching asavage and calculated drive-by shootingsavage and calculated drive-by shooting, leaving his victim withcatastrophic injuriescatastrophic injuries.

The incident unfolded in the early hours ofNovember 20, 2023November 20, 2023, when Tokosi and his accomplices arrived inClydesdale Road, Notting HillClydesdale Road, Notting Hill, in a stolen vehicle. As their car pulled up alongside another, one of the passengers opened fire.The victim was shot multiple times in the body, mouth, and headThe victim was shot multiple times in the body, mouth, and head, suffering such grave injuries that he required emergency surgery.

Afterthe attackthe attack, the getaway car was swiftlyabandoned in Allington Road, Queen’s Parkabandoned in Allington Road, Queen’s Park. Nearby, officers discovered a black bag containing a handgun and ammunition. A meticulous forensic examination uncoveredTokosi’s DNA inside the vehicleTokosi’s DNA inside the vehicle, directly linking him to the scene of the crime.

Detective Constable Hannah ForrestDetective Constable Hannah Forrest, from the Met’s Specialist Crime South team, described the attack in stark terms:

Tokosi, a known figure in the UK drill scene, had beennewly released from prisonnewly released from prisonat the time of the shooting, having served a sentence for an unrelated offence. His re-emergence onto the streets, however, was short-lived.On February 16, 2024, his car was stopped by police in LewishamOn February 16, 2024, his car was stopped by police in Lewisham—a seemingly routine intervention that swiftly turned into his undoing.

Following his arrest, a full search ofTokosi’s address uncovered yet another firearm, along with additional ammunitionTokosi’s address uncovered yet another firearm, along with additional ammunition. With this damning discovery, he was charged withattempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and two counts of possession of ammunition with intent to endanger lifeattempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and two counts of possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life.

Speaking after the verdict,Detective Constable ForrestDetective Constable Forrestpraised the investigative team, emphasising the overwhelming strength of the forensic case against Tokosi:

With aguilty verdict now securedguilty verdict now secured, Tokosi faces thefull force of the lawfull force of the law. He remains in custody, awaiting sentencing at theOld BaileyOld Bailey, where a judge will determine the length of his prison term. The case stands as astark reminder of the relentless impact of gun crimestark reminder of the relentless impact of gun crimein London and the serious consequences that await those who engage in such violence.

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