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Man dies after being shot on London street Man dies after being shot on London street
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A 21-year-old man has died after being shot in a busy city street, police said. A 21-year-old man has died after being shot on a busy street in London, police said.
The victim was blasted by a lone gunman as he walked down the road in Kilburn, north-west London, on Thursday evening, Scotland Yard said on Friday. The victim was shot by a lone gunman as he walked down the road in Kilburn, north-west London, on Thursday evening, Scotland Yard said on Friday.
Extra police patrols will take place in the area as police search for the killer.Extra police patrols will take place in the area as police search for the killer.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Partridge, from the Metropolitan Police’s homicide and major crime command, said witnesses had already come forward with information. DCI Andy Partridge, from the Metropolitan police’s homicide and major crime command, said witnesses had already come forward with information.
He added: “We know the area was extremely busy at the time of the shooting. He added: “We know the area was extremely busy at the time of the shooting. I am convinced that other members of the public have either seen the incident itself, or have seen the suspect arrive at the scene or flee after the shooting.”
“I am convinced that other members of the public have either seen the incident itself, or have seen the suspect arrive at the scene or flee after the shooting.” Detectives believe the man, who has not yet been formally identified, was shot on Palmerston Road before staggering to neighbouring Netherwood Street, where he collapsed. Police were called at 5.20pm on Thursday and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene an hour later.
Detectives believe that the man, who has not yet been formally identified, was shot on Palmerston Road before staggering to neighbouring Netherwood Street, where he collapsed. Police were called at 5.20pm on Thursday and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene an hour later.
A postmortem is due to take place on Saturday. No arrests have yet been made.A postmortem is due to take place on Saturday. No arrests have yet been made.