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Police have begun a murder investigation after a man was shot dead in a street in west London. Police have named a man shot dead in a street in west London as he returned from a Christmas shopping trip.
The body of the 20-year-old man was found by police and London Ambulance Service in Loftus Road, Shepherds Bush, at 1700 GMT on Christmas Eve. Craig Brown, 20 was found by police and London Ambulance Service in Loftus Road, Shepherd's Bush, after being shot at 1650 GMT on Christmas Eve.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the ambulance service. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the ambulance service.
A police spokesman said: "We have not got identification yet and we are waiting for the next of kin to be informed." No arrests have been made. The Metropolitan Police spokesman said the attackers shot the man as he unloaded his car, before making off on foot towards Queens Park Rangers FC.
The police confirmed that the shooting was being investigated by Operation Trident - a police team dedicated to tackling gun crime within the black community. He said: "At this early stage we believe the deceased had returned from a shopping trip and had just parked his car in Loftus Road.
"While we await formal identification, next of kin have been informed and we are confident the deceased is Craig Brown from Shepherd's Bush."
A post-mortem examination will take place at Fulham Mortuary on Friday.
The police confirmed that the shooting was being investigated by Operation Trident; a police team dedicated to tackling gun crime within the black community.
They are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone with any information to call 020 8733 4704.They are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone with any information to call 020 8733 4704.