A man who discharged a gun while fleeing two police officers has been handed a 10-year prison sentence.
Kojo Kyei-Bamfo was seen by two officers in plain clothes running along a road in Brixton in the early hours of April 3, 2016.
He was carrying a revolver at the time, and fired the weapon. He then proceeded to escape capture by climbing over garden walls, before boarding a flight to Nigeria later in the day.
From Nigeria, he eventually made his way to Holland, where he was arrested and extradited back to the UK.
The 26-year-old admitted possessing a firearm with intent to resist arrest, in addition to possession of the weapon and ammunition at the Old Bailey.
Officers said the firing of the gun showed a "complete disregard" for the safety of the two officers.
Kyei-Bamfo said he had fired the gun because he panicked and wanted to scare off the officers pursuing him.
He was sentenced to 10 years in jail.
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