Sasha Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1993–1994 (age 30–32) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Ruskin College |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Political party | Taking the Initiative Party |
| Movement | Black Lives Matter |
Sasha Johnson (born c. 1993–1994)[1] is a British woman who has been an activist and member of Taking the Initiative Party (TTIP). A student of Ruskin College, she was involved in the Rhodes Must Fall protest, and with Black Lives Matter and Kill the Bill protests.
On 23 May 2021, Johnson was shot in the head at a party in the early hours. Two days later, five men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, one of whom was later charged with conspiracy to murder while the others were released on bail. A second man was charged on 12 June and two further men were charged on 17 June with conspiracy to murder. The four men were scheduled to stand trial in March 2022 but the trial was abandoned in February 2022; the defendants were formally found not guilty when the prosecution offered no evidence.
- ^ Sharman, Jon; White, Nadine (24 May 2021). "Sasha Johnson: Black Lives Matter activist in hospital after Peckham shooting, her political party says". The Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2021.