Accused shotgunner cleared of Barking gang hit

A teenager accused of trying to gun down a rival on an east London housing estate was cleared of all charges. Antoine Mensah, 19, was said to have pointed the double-barrelled weapon at Javarn Carter-Fraser’s head and opened fire. The pellets missed their target and hit a wall during the attack on the Gascoigne Estate in Barking at 4.30pm on 23 February. Mr Carter-Fraser, who had been walking his dog, said he recognised the attacker even though his face was…