£20,000 reward for brother murder

Barrington Williams-Samuels died protecting his sister

A £20,000 reward for information about the murder of a man who was shot saving his sister has been offered by police.

Barrington Williams-Samuels, 19, was shot in the head as 17 bullets were fired from a car sub-machine gun into a car containing him and his sister.

In a Crimewatch appeal she spoke of how he tried to protect her.

The attack happened opposite the Palace Pavilion nightclub in Clapton, east London, on 2 January.

Recalling the attack, Serena said: "The shots started firing and all I could hear was my baby brother calling me, trying to save me.

"It was only until everything went quiet and my brother stopped screaming my name and I realised that my brother had been shot."

Police have released CCTV of potential witnesses

Mr Williams-Samuels was described by his two sisters as a "normal innocent, happy guy" who had no problems and who everyone warmed to.

Mr Williams-Samuels had been enjoying a night out with his sister and a friend when they stopped at the Palace Pavilion club in Lower Clapton Road at about 0615 GMT.

The two men went to see if they could get into the club but were turned away and police said an altercation took place on the steps.

After picking up food from a nearby take-away the men returned to their car - a white Vauxhall Frontera, registration K683 NWV.

Please come forward - we will guarantee your anonymity - please trust Trident Det Insp Paul Gapper

A man then approached the car from behind and a number of shots were fired into the vehicle, killing Mr Williams-Samuels and injuring his friend.

One suspect was described as a stocky black man, about 6ft 2ins and aged about 35. The second suspect, aged about 20 and 5ft 7ins, was seen with a gun.

Police have released CCTV images of potential witnesses they are anxious to trace.

Det Insp Paul Gapper said: "Please come forward. We will guarantee your anonymity. Please trust Trident."

Police said they received a handful of calls following the Crimewatch appeal and following them up.