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| Shenfield in Essex shooting incident in early morning | Shenfield in Essex shooting incident in early morning |
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| A 44-year-old man was shot in the leg at a railway station in Essex by an unknown attacker who fled in a car. | A 44-year-old man was shot in the leg at a railway station in Essex by an unknown attacker who fled in a car. |
| The wounded man was taken to hospital in Basildon following the early morning attack in Shenfield station car park, a British Transport Police (BTP) said. | |
| The attacker, who was wearing a balaclava, ran off and escaped in a vehicle parked nearby. | The attacker, who was wearing a balaclava, ran off and escaped in a vehicle parked nearby. |
| Police believed it was a targeted attack and have attempted to reassure the public. | Police believed it was a targeted attack and have attempted to reassure the public. |
| "A report of man with leg injuries in the car park at the station was received by BTP at 05:51 GMT. | "A report of man with leg injuries in the car park at the station was received by BTP at 05:51 GMT. |
| "His injuries are currently not believed to be life-threatening," Det Sgt Gary Richardson said. | "His injuries are currently not believed to be life-threatening," Det Sgt Gary Richardson said. |
| "As he got out of the car he was approached by an unknown man and received a single gunshot to the leg. | "As he got out of the car he was approached by an unknown man and received a single gunshot to the leg. |
| "At this stage we believe the victim of this assault was deliberately targeted," he said. | "At this stage we believe the victim of this assault was deliberately targeted," he said. |
| Police do not believe the incident is gang-related. | Police do not believe the incident is gang-related. |
| An investigation is under way into the motive and police have appealed for information. | An investigation is under way into the motive and police have appealed for information. |
| Train services are are now running normally at the station, but the car park is cordoned off. | Train services are are now running normally at the station, but the car park is cordoned off. |