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24 March 2009
It is thought the killing may have been a case of mistaken identity.
The CCTV footage shows two men pulling up outside the Euro Wine and Food Store in Hornsey Road, Holloway.
The pillion passenger jumped off the motorbike and ran into the shop, shoot ing Huseyin Paytak, 21, who had been visiting his father, twice in the thigh with a handgun.
He then fired at Ahmet Paytak at close range, hitting him in the stomach.
Paramedics from the air ambulance service carried out emergency treatment in the street but Mr Paytak was pronounced dead at the scene.
His son was today in hospital in a stable condition.
The dead man had been working part-time at the shop for two weeks only and police are thought to be looking at whether the killers had meant to target someone formerly connected with the business.
A spokesman said no weapon has been found and no arrests have been made.
He added: "We've got officers downloading and viewing CCTV from the shop and local premises. We have made no progress on what has triggered it yet. We are keeping a very open mind as to why this has happened."
Hassan Demirkirin, 44, who lets the shop near the junction with Tollington Way to Mr Paytak's brother and works at a kebab shop next door, said: "Two guys came on a bike and one of them went inside. While I was sitting in the kitchen I heard bang, bang, bang. I ran downstairs and saw the two guys get on the bike and drive off.
"I found Ahmet on the floor and he was bleeding from the stomach. There was quite a lot of blood and I tried to stop it. I don't know why this happened. He was a very, very nice, respectable man. I've known him for a long time." The family are Kurdish and originally from Turkey but had been living in London for 11 years.
Anyone with information about the attack on Sunday evening should call 020 8345 3734 or ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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