POLICE have condemned leaflets urging people not to co-operate with police investigating the shooting of a five-year-old girl.
Thusa Kamaleswaran, of Tomswood Hill in Hainault, was shot in the chest inside a convenience store in Stockwell, south London.
A number of leaflets have been posted through doors nearby urging people not to "snitch" on those responsible.
A video has been posted online of youths performing a rap warning people against giving officers information.
Roshan Selvakumar, 35, was also shot in the face during the attack, which took place on March 29.
Kazeem Kolawole, 18, from Lambeth, and Anthony McCalla, 19, from Streatham, were arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder.
Thusha remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Engaging with us is not snitching but about protecting your community.
"Information from communities is vital to solving murder investigations and we will continue to successfully protect our vulnerable witnesses.
"The word 'snitch' puts witnesses in a category where they have done something wrong - this is not the case."
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