A man has been jailed for his part in a drive-by shooting that could “so easily” have resulted in a homicide investigation.

Alexander Kufour-Boateng, 29, appeared at Wood Green Crown Court on Wednesday (March 22), having previously been found guilty of driving a motor vehicle dangerously, assisting an offender and possession of a firearm.

Police were called to Wood Green High Road on January 25, 2020, at 6.47pm to reports of a shooting.

At the scene, a VW Golf, on false registration plates, was found to have travelled along Whymark Avenue. It stopping for shots to be fired from the vehicle at a man standing on the pavement at the junction with High Road.

A 28-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering a gunshot wound to his leg.

The bullet had travelled through the victim’s leg before going through the rear window of a passing W4 bus, which narrowly missed passengers.

Kufour-Boateng, of Linley Road, Tottenham, was later identified as the driver of the car.

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He was arrested and charged on 20 December 2021 with driving a motor vehicle dangerously, assisting an offender and possession of a firearm.

The gun has been since recovered by police, but at this time it remains unknown who in the vehicle fired it.

Kufour-Boateng has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for his part in the shooting.

Detective Sergeant Michael Clinch, who led the investigation, said: “It was pure luck that nobody on the bus was injured. This could so easily have resulted in a homicide investigation.

“I am pleased that Kufour-Boateng will be off our streets for a significant time and I hope that anyone who has information relating to the carrying and use of weapons is compelled to come forward and share what they know.

“We can investigate the shootings after they happen, but only with help from the public can we take illegal weapons and those who use them off the streets.”