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Man dies in London nightclub shooting | Man dies in London nightclub shooting |
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A man has died after being shot inside a nightclub in London's West End, Scotland Yard has said. | A man has died after being shot inside a nightclub in London's West End, Scotland Yard has said. |
One man has been arrested in connection with the shooting, which happened at around 3am on Thursday morning at the Avalon club in Shaftesbury Avenue. | One man has been arrested in connection with the shooting, which happened at around 3am on Thursday morning at the Avalon club in Shaftesbury Avenue. |
He is being questioned at a south London police station. | He is being questioned at a south London police station. |
Police said the injured man died after being taken to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. | Police said the injured man died after being taken to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. |
A police spokesman said: "Police and London ambulance service attended to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. | A police spokesman said: "Police and London ambulance service attended to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. |
"He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. | "He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. |
"Next of kin have not been informed. We await formal identification." | "Next of kin have not been informed. We await formal identification." |
Shaftesbury Avenue has been closed while police investigate. | Shaftesbury Avenue has been closed while police investigate. |
The Avalon Soho describes itself as a cocktail lounge with live DJs every night. | |
The website says it is "a revitalised venue that oozes creativity and class" which brings "a unique and stylish vibe to the heart of West End's party scene". | |
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