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A 30-year-old man survived being shot at point-blank range outside a nightclub in Bexleyheath, London, in January. He was struck just below his eye by one bullet and another lodged in his spine during an altercation that followed a minor dispute inside the venue. The attackers, Marvin Bulle and Carlos Parks, were jailed for 35 years and 20 years respectively after their convictions for grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
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Story summary
A 30-year-old man survived a near-fatal shooting outside a nightclub in Bexleyheath, London. The incident occurred in January when he was shot at point-blank range with a converted starter pistol just below his eye; another bullet was lodged in his spine. Police connected the shooting to a minor altercation inside the club, where the victim's group was attacked as they left the venue.
Marvin Bulle, 33, and Carlos Parks, 35, were recently sentenced to a combined total of 55 years in prison for their roles in the attack. CCTV footage showed Bulle retrieving an item from his car that he later used to shoot the victim twice at close range.
Detective Inspector Raymond Sekalongo from the Met Police’s Trident unit highlighted the seriousness of the incident, stating it could have easily resulted in death.
Written for “Miracle Survival Shooting London Nigh…” on 2026-10-10,
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Police said a man 'miraculously" survived after being shot at point-blank range in the head outside a London nightclub.
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man → say → nightclub
The victim, 30, was shot with a converted starter pistol just below his eye while another bullet was lodged in his spine.
Two men who carried out the shooting were this week jailed for a total of 55 years following the shooting in January.
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who → shoot → January
The near-fatal shooting had followed a minor altercation inside the nightclub on Bexleyheath Broadway, police said.
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police → follow → Broadway
The victim’s group were attacked as they left the venue, resulting in one of the attackers being knocked unconscious.
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one → attack → attackers
Gunmen Marvin Bulle,33, and Carlos Parks, 35, returned to their car and were overheard on CCTV using a slang word for a firearm.
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Gunmen → return → firearm
Footage showed Bulle reaching into the front passenger seat of the car, retrieving an item then making a gesture consistent with him cocking a gun.
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him → show → gun
As he walked back to the scene of the fight, Parks followed slowly in the car.
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Parks → walk → car
Bulle was seen shooting the firearm twice, at close range, towards the victim.
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Bulle → see → victim
A bullet struck him below the eye.
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bullet → strike → eye
Detective Inspector Raymond Sekalongo, of the Met Police’s specialist Trident firearms unit, said: “This assault could so easily have resulted in the victim’s death.
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assault → say → death
It is nothing short of a miracle that he survived."
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he → survive → miracle
Bulle ran to Parks’ car and the pair made off at speed.
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pair → run → speed
Parks quickly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a lamppost 100 metres away.
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Parks → lose → lamppost
They dumped the car and fled on foot.
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They → dump → foot
Both men were identified from CCTV.
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men → identify → CCTV
Initially, the gun could not be found – meaning there was no DNA linking Bulle to the weapon.
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gun → find → weapon
Parks was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at the same court.
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Parks → find → court
On Friday, Bulle was jailed for 35 years.
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Bulle → jail → years
His co-defendant, Parks, received 20 years’ imprisonment.
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defendant → receive → imprisonment
DI Sekalongo said: “Both these attackers are dangerous men, who thought nothing of taking a firearm out onto the streets of London.
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who → say → London
I am pleased they are now locked up for a significant period of time.
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they → lock → time
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