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| Man, 34, killed by masked gunmen | Man, 34, killed by masked gunmen |
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| A 34-year-old man has been shot dead by four masked gunmen in a Leeds take-away in a "targeted attack", police say. | A 34-year-old man has been shot dead by four masked gunmen in a Leeds take-away in a "targeted attack", police say. |
| The attack happened at the Shahjahan Restaurant in Roundhay Road, Harehills, at 2330 BST on Friday. | |
| The road remained closed off on Saturday afternoon as forensics experts carried out investigations. | The road remained closed off on Saturday afternoon as forensics experts carried out investigations. |
| Detectives had arrived at the scene to find the dead man on the shop's kitchen floor. Police said the gang could be local and may have fled on foot. | Detectives had arrived at the scene to find the dead man on the shop's kitchen floor. Police said the gang could be local and may have fled on foot. |
| Detective Superintendent Steve Payne said they believed the victim, who lived locally, had collected a curry several minutes before but had run back to the take-away for refuge when he knew he was being pursued. | Detective Superintendent Steve Payne said they believed the victim, who lived locally, had collected a curry several minutes before but had run back to the take-away for refuge when he knew he was being pursued. |
| 'Very shaken' | 'Very shaken' |
| He said the man then jumped into the kitchen area to hide from the gunmen, but they broke down a door and forced their way into the room. | He said the man then jumped into the kitchen area to hide from the gunmen, but they broke down a door and forced their way into the room. |
| Several shots were fired by the gunmen, who were believed to have been carrying two handguns between them. | Several shots were fired by the gunmen, who were believed to have been carrying two handguns between them. |
| No customers were in the take-away at the time, but the shop's owner and chef were in the premises. Both were said to be uninjured but "very shaken". | No customers were in the take-away at the time, but the shop's owner and chef were in the premises. Both were said to be uninjured but "very shaken". |
| This was a cold-blooded killing, we believe these men were lying in wait for their victim Det Supt Steve Payne West Yorkshire Police | This was a cold-blooded killing, we believe these men were lying in wait for their victim Det Supt Steve Payne West Yorkshire Police |
| Police said there were no reports that a vehicle was used for the men to escape in, and they had not ruled out that they had fled the scene on foot. | Police said there were no reports that a vehicle was used for the men to escape in, and they had not ruled out that they had fled the scene on foot. |
| Det Supt Payne said he could not confirm the motive for the shooting, but said the victim's background was being investigated. | Det Supt Payne said he could not confirm the motive for the shooting, but said the victim's background was being investigated. |
| Det Supt Payne said: "Any incident like this is very disturbing for the officers involved, along with the whole community. | Det Supt Payne said: "Any incident like this is very disturbing for the officers involved, along with the whole community. |
| "I'd like to reassure people that we do believe this was a targeted attack, and incidents of this nature are extremely rare. This was a cold-blooded killing, we believe these men were lying in wait for their victim. | "I'd like to reassure people that we do believe this was a targeted attack, and incidents of this nature are extremely rare. This was a cold-blooded killing, we believe these men were lying in wait for their victim. |
| "This is a very busy route where there are lots of restaurants, take-aways and bars. I would appeal to everyone who was in that area - including taxi drivers - that if they have seen anything at all to get in touch." | "This is a very busy route where there are lots of restaurants, take-aways and bars. I would appeal to everyone who was in that area - including taxi drivers - that if they have seen anything at all to get in touch." |
| He added that extra police officers had been drafted into the Harehills area. | He added that extra police officers had been drafted into the Harehills area. |
| The four gunmen were thought to have worn dark sports clothing, with hoods and balaclavas covering their faces. | The four gunmen were thought to have worn dark sports clothing, with hoods and balaclavas covering their faces. |