A 32-year-old woman was shot dead while leaving a pub in Hackney, London, in November 2020. Although alive, she has remained a quadriplegic since the incident.
It is in London, on November 22, 2020 that this terrible story reported by Mirror took place. Natalie Bignell, then 32, unsuspectingly enjoyed herself in a pub in Hackney. Only, when leaving the bar, she was hit by a stray bullet in the neck. A bullet resulting from a shootout between gangs. She became a quadriplegic as a result of this incident. “His spinal cord injury at C4 means thatshe will never be able to walk again or have the use of her hands“, explains the Mirror.
The victim had been quickly treated and had undergone two surgeries. Which saved his life and prevented brain damage. Only, although she can breathe without assistance, she needs care at all times. four men were involved in that shooting and were jailed for a total of nine years, according to the outlet. The men in question are Rolls Samba, 28, Rimmel Arthur, 29, Ronnie Abedie, 27, and Kai-John Scarbrough, 22.
Natalie Bignell: ‘Two years ago I was walking down this road’
Due to the fact that Natalie Bignell has a need for ongoing care, her family has created a page GoFundMe. A good initiative which made it possible to collect more than £56,000. Moreover, on the page, Natalie Bignell had revealed that she had returned to the scene of the shooting. “Thank you so much everyone for your support and donations, I could not have accomplished so much without your help.“, she had written. “I was two years old. I faced one of my fears, I revisited my birthplace along Broadway Market. Two years ago I was walking down this road not knowing that a split second and a bullet would change my life forever.“, she added.
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She’s having a good time walking out of a bar, unaware that this is the last time she can stand
Only, when leaving the bar, she was hit by a stray bullet in the neck.
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She’s having a good time walking out of a bar, unaware that this is the last time she can stand
A bullet resulting from a shootout between gangs. She became a quadriplegic as a result of this incident.
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She’s having a good time walking out of a bar, unaware that this is the last time she can stand
“Her spinal cord injury at C4 means she will never be able to walk or have the use of her hands again,” explains the Mirror.
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She’s having a good time walking out of a bar, unaware that this is the last time she can stand
Natalie Bignell was quickly treated and underwent two surgeries.