Streatham Hill teen guilty of killing dad-of-one

5:12pm Friday 9th May 2008

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The family of an 18-year-old dad have paid tribute to him following the conviction of his Streatham Hill killer.

Junior Ashley Glasgow, from Angus House, New Park Road, was today found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering Nathan Foster.

“All these positive things were taken away from him at the tender age of 18, with so much in front of him like sharing his one-year-old son's first day at nursery.“All these positive things were taken away from him at the tender age of 18, with so much in front of him like sharing his one-year-old son's first day at nursery."

Mr Foster's family's statement

Mr Foster was shot six times after spending an evening out with pals on August 3 last year.

His mum Vanetta, sister Shannel and girlfriend Rochelle said in a statement: "Nathan was entering the prime time of his life with his young family, working in a job he loved and a network of close friends and family around him.

"All these positive things were taken away from him at the tender age of 18, with so much in front of him like sharing his one-year-old son's first day at nursery.

"Nathan had a real passion for working with children and young people, and believed like him they were misunderstood. He joined the Ebony Horse Club at the age of seven and won various competitions, before channelling his experiences with horses into engaging with local boys. This earned him loads of respect and Nathan was seen as a positive role model within the local community."

Mr Foster was killed after meeting friends in Marcus Garvey Way where he regularly hung around.

That night Glasgow rode into Marcus Garvey Way where he argued with Mr Foster's pal 18-year-old Kori Bell.

During the argument Glasgow's gold chain was taken by Mr Bell and Glasgow rode away without it, while Mr Foster stayed in the road chatting to his friends.

At around 10.10pm Glasgow returned riding a scooter with the number plate removed and wearing gloves.

Despite being Mr Bell had left, Glasgow pulled a handgun from his pocket and fired at the group.

The court heard that seven shots were fired, six hitting Mr Foster and one piercing his heart.

Glasgow then sped off.

Mr Foster was taken to King's College Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly before 11pm.

Glasgow was arrested by armed officers in Cambridge on August 8 after being identified by members of the public.

Detective Chief Inspector Adnan Qureshi, from Operation Trident who led the investigation, said: "This is an absolutely tragic case. Nathan had recently become a father and was giving something back to his community by working part time as a youth worker.

"I hope this conviction helps send a message to the community. In this trial witnesses were granted special measures that protected their identity. The measures that helped bring Nathan's family justice included voice distortion, use of fake names and giving evidence from behind a curtain.

"These measures gave eyewitnesses the confidence to give evidence to take a killer off the streets. There are other murders Trident is investigating where we know people saw who is responsible.

"I would ask those people to look at the courage shown in this case and inspire them to loosen the fear the gunmen hold over their community and take a killer of the streets."

Glasgow is due to be sentenced on June 6.