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Man dies and woman injured after shooting in London park, say police Man dies and woman injured after shooting in London park, say police
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Man pronounced dead in hospital after incident in Clissold Park, Hackney, on Wednesday evening and woman still being treated Man pronounced dead in hospital after incident in Clissold Park in Hackney and woman still being treated
A man has died and a woman was injured in a shooting at an east London park on Wednesday night. A man has died and a woman has been injured in a shooting at an east London park.
The Metropolitan police said officers responded to reports of gunshots in Clissold Park in Hackney at 7.06pm on Wednesday.The Metropolitan police said officers responded to reports of gunshots in Clissold Park in Hackney at 7.06pm on Wednesday.
A man in his 40s received treatment for gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead in hospital, police said. The force added that inquiries were continuing to identify his next of kin. A man in his 40s received treatment for gunshot wounds but was pronounced dead in hospital, police said. The force added that inquiries were continuing to identify his next of kin.
A woman in her 40s was treated by paramedics from the London ambulance service and the London air ambulance. Police said she remained in hospital and the force was awaiting an update on her condition.A woman in her 40s was treated by paramedics from the London ambulance service and the London air ambulance. Police said she remained in hospital and the force was awaiting an update on her condition.
A gun believed to have been involved in the incident was recovered at the scene, police said.A gun believed to have been involved in the incident was recovered at the scene, police said.
DS Oliver Richter, who is responsible for policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said police believed it was an isolated incident and there was no further risk to the public.DS Oliver Richter, who is responsible for policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said police believed it was an isolated incident and there was no further risk to the public.
He said: “We understand this is a deeply distressing incident for those involved, the witnesses in the park and the community in the surrounding area. He said: “We understand this is a deeply distressing incident for those involved, the witnesses in the park and the community in the surrounding area. We are in the early stages of the investigation, but we believe the man and woman are known to one another and at this time, we are treating it as an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.
“We are in the early stages of the investigation, but we believe the man and woman are known to one another and at this time, we are treating it as an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.
“Officers are working at pace to establish the full circumstances of the incident and will continue to support those who are affected. A crime scene remains in place for investigation with an increased police presence.”“Officers are working at pace to establish the full circumstances of the incident and will continue to support those who are affected. A crime scene remains in place for investigation with an increased police presence.”
Hackney council said it was supporting the police with their investigations. Hackney council said it was supporting the police with their investigations. The council added: “Clissold Park will remain closed tomorrow morning, when we will provide an update on its reopening.”
The council added: “Clissold Park will remain closed tomorrow morning, when we will provide an update on its reopening.”
In a post on X, Hackney mayor, Caroline Woodley, said: “Such a terrible event. Thank you so much to the emergency services for the swift response. I hope the woman and all those affected have all the support they need – I will be following up to make sure.”In a post on X, Hackney mayor, Caroline Woodley, said: “Such a terrible event. Thank you so much to the emergency services for the swift response. I hope the woman and all those affected have all the support they need – I will be following up to make sure.”