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North London shooting victim was 'sitting in car' | |
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A man who was shot dead close to a north London Tube station was fired upon as he sat in a car, police said. | A man who was shot dead close to a north London Tube station was fired upon as he sat in a car, police said. |
Two men approached the car in Langham Parade from the rear and fired between six to eight shots from a handgun, Metropolitan Police officers believe. | Two men approached the car in Langham Parade from the rear and fired between six to eight shots from a handgun, Metropolitan Police officers believe. |
The 32-year-old victim, who not been named, got out of the car and died on the pavement near Turnpike Lane station on Wednesday afternoon. | The 32-year-old victim, who not been named, got out of the car and died on the pavement near Turnpike Lane station on Wednesday afternoon. |
The attackers fled on foot and no-one has yet been arrested. | The attackers fled on foot and no-one has yet been arrested. |
Det Ch Insp Kenny McDonald said: "This incident took place outside Turnpike Lane underground station during a busy period of the day. | Det Ch Insp Kenny McDonald said: "This incident took place outside Turnpike Lane underground station during a busy period of the day. |
"I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident, or has seen anything in the build-up to this incident, to contact my team." | "I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident, or has seen anything in the build-up to this incident, to contact my team." |
Staff at some local shops and businesses said they heard gunshots and found the man lying on the ground near a bus station. | Staff at some local shops and businesses said they heard gunshots and found the man lying on the ground near a bus station. |
Officers believe they know the identity of the victim and his next of kin have been informed. | Officers believe they know the identity of the victim and his next of kin have been informed. |
A post-mortem examination will take place on Friday. | A post-mortem examination will take place on Friday. |
This is the second fatal shooting in the capital this year. | This is the second fatal shooting in the capital this year. |
In the early hours of 1 January Aaron McKoy, 22, was shot dead in Portpool Lane, Clerkenwell, central London, after a row at the Clerkenwell House Wine Bar. | In the early hours of 1 January Aaron McKoy, 22, was shot dead in Portpool Lane, Clerkenwell, central London, after a row at the Clerkenwell House Wine Bar. |
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