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Man shot dead in north London 'was killed after row at recording studio' Man shot dead in north London was 'killed after row at recording studio'
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A 25-year-old man shot in north London over the weekend was an aspiring musician who died following an argument in a recording studio, according to reports.A 25-year-old man shot in north London over the weekend was an aspiring musician who died following an argument in a recording studio, according to reports.
Police and paramedics were called to Sunnyside Road in Islington just before 9pm on Saturday after reports of gunshots. They found the victim, named in local media as Dawud, with a gunshot wound.Police and paramedics were called to Sunnyside Road in Islington just before 9pm on Saturday after reports of gunshots. They found the victim, named in local media as Dawud, with a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead just after midnight on Sunday morning. Friends of the victim said he lived locally and had a young daughter. He was pronounced dead just after midnight on Sunday. Friends of the man said he lived locally and had a young daughter.
A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “Detectives from the homicide and major crime command are investigating led by detective chief inspector Dave Whellams. No arrests have been made and enquires continue.” The Metropolitan police said: “Detectives from the homicide and major crime command are investigating … No arrests have been made and enquires continue.”
A 21-year-old who said he called police after discovering the body in the doorway to the studio said the sight of the victim, whom he knew, had troubled him. “Initially I thought he had been knocked out or something. But then I saw his head open,” he told the Evening Standard. A 21-year-old, who said he called police after discovering the body in the doorway to the studio, said the sight of the victim, whom he knew, had troubled him. “Initially I thought he had been knocked out or something. But then I saw his head open,” he told the Evening Standard.
“He had obviously been shot and there was blood everywhere. He was dying.”“He had obviously been shot and there was blood everywhere. He was dying.”
Friends of the victim reportedly gathered at the scene on Sunday night and lit candles. One told the Standard: “He was a really good guy and a father. And at the same time he used to do a lot to try and be a good influence on the youth in the area.Friends of the victim reportedly gathered at the scene on Sunday night and lit candles. One told the Standard: “He was a really good guy and a father. And at the same time he used to do a lot to try and be a good influence on the youth in the area.
“He was very popular and most importantly a very devout Muslim. It’s always the good guys this happens to.”“He was very popular and most importantly a very devout Muslim. It’s always the good guys this happens to.”