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| Harlesden shooting: Murder was 'mistaken identity' | Harlesden shooting: Murder was 'mistaken identity' |
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| The shooting of a man on a north-west London street is being treated as a "tragic case of mistaken identity". | The shooting of a man on a north-west London street is being treated as a "tragic case of mistaken identity". |
| The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Harlesden gun attack. | The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Harlesden gun attack. |
| Det Ch Insp Mark Lawson said Wednesday night's killing was being investigated as gang-related. | Det Ch Insp Mark Lawson said Wednesday night's killing was being investigated as gang-related. |
| He said the victim was shot multiple times and that an automatic weapon appeared to have been used. | He said the victim was shot multiple times and that an automatic weapon appeared to have been used. |
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| DCI Lawson said: "At this very early stage in the investigation, we are exploring that the shooting was gang related, however I am satisfied the victim was not the intended target and this was a tragic case of mistaken identity." | DCI Lawson said: "At this very early stage in the investigation, we are exploring that the shooting was gang related, however I am satisfied the victim was not the intended target and this was a tragic case of mistaken identity." |
| He added officers were aware details of the murder were "circulating" on social media and called on anyone with information to come forward. | He added officers were aware details of the murder were "circulating" on social media and called on anyone with information to come forward. |
| The killer is believed to have got out of a dark hatchback car before returning to the vehicle after the shooting. | The killer is believed to have got out of a dark hatchback car before returning to the vehicle after the shooting. |
| The victim's family has been informed, but formal identification will not take place until after a post-mortem examination. | The victim's family has been informed, but formal identification will not take place until after a post-mortem examination. |