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| Man, 22, found shot dead in central London | Man, 22, found shot dead in central London |
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| A man has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in central London, the Metropolitan Police (Met) said. | A man has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in central London, the Metropolitan Police (Met) said. |
| Officers were called to reports of a shooting in Portpool Lane, Clerkenwell, at 04:10 GMT, the force said. | Officers were called to reports of a shooting in Portpool Lane, Clerkenwell, at 04:10 GMT, the force said. |
| Paramedics in an air ambulance pronounced the victim dead at the scene. | Paramedics in an air ambulance pronounced the victim dead at the scene. |
| Police said a man in his 20s had been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Police said a man in his 20s had been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Shopkeepers' help | Shopkeepers' help |
| The relatives of the murdered man have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be held on Monday. | The relatives of the murdered man have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be held on Monday. |
| The man's identity has not yet been made public. | The man's identity has not yet been made public. |
| A friend of the victim, who gave his name only as Leon and visited the scene to lay a bouquet, said: "He was just a humble person who loved life. | |
| "I'm really shocked by what's happened." | |
| Det Ch Insp John Crossley said he was particularly appealing for those with businesses in the area to contact the police with any information they might have about the shooting. | Det Ch Insp John Crossley said he was particularly appealing for those with businesses in the area to contact the police with any information they might have about the shooting. |
| He said: "It is essential that we view any CCTV as soon as possible to see if anything of use to the inquiry can be gleaned." | He said: "It is essential that we view any CCTV as soon as possible to see if anything of use to the inquiry can be gleaned." |
| The suspect is believed to have fled in the direction of Leather Lane, police said. | The suspect is believed to have fled in the direction of Leather Lane, police said. |