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Second man shot dead in London over weekend Two arrested after man in his 20s is shot dead in east London
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A man in his 20s has become the second person to be shot dead in London this weekend.A man in his 20s has become the second person to be shot dead in London this weekend.
Emergency workers were called to Lea Bridge Road in Leyton, east London, shortly before 3am on Sunday following reports of gunshots.Emergency workers were called to Lea Bridge Road in Leyton, east London, shortly before 3am on Sunday following reports of gunshots.
Despite the efforts of paramedics and officers, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have not yet been told, the Metropolitan police said. Despite the efforts of paramedics and officers, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin had not yet been told, the Metropolitan police said.
A second man, also in his 20s, is in hospital. Scotland Yard said his injuries were not life-threatening. On Sunday night, police said they had arrested two men over the incident. They said the pair, both in their 20s, had also been injured and treated at hospital.
It comes after a man in his 30s was shot dead on Harrow Road in Wembley, north-west London, on Friday. He was taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards. DCI Mark Wrigley said: “We understand the victim and two other men went to the snooker club. The victim was then involved in an altercation with another group and a number of shots were fired.”
The name of the victim has yet to be released and police have appealed for witnesses. It comes after a man in his 30s was shot dead on Harrow Road in Wembley, north-west London, on Friday night. He was taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards. The name of the victim has yet to be released and police have appealed for witnesses.
Detectives from the homicide and major crime command are investigating in partnership with police in Brent. Anyone with information is asked to call the police.Detectives from the homicide and major crime command are investigating in partnership with police in Brent. Anyone with information is asked to call the police.
Last month, Edward Simpson, 25, died in a shooting in west London. He died at the scene in Watermill Way, Feltham. A postmortem examination gave the provisional cause of death as a gunshot wound to the upper body. Ch Supt Richard Tucker said the two fatal shootings were not linked and reassured the communities that police were working hard to catch those responsible and take the weapons off the streets.
Three men were arrested over the murder. He said: “Those near crime scenes can expect an enhanced policing presence in their area in the coming days. Officers will be on hand to listen to any concerns they have and continue to appeal for those with information to come forward.”
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