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Shenfield Essex railway station shooting victim City trader | |
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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, City trader Robin Clark, was taken to hospital in Basildon following the early morning attack in Shenfield station car park. | |
The attacker, who was wearing a balaclava, escaped in a vehicle parked nearby, British Transport Police said. | |
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. |
Mr Clark works for brokerage firm RP Martin in London. | |
A company spokesman said: "We are aware of this morning's incident and are giving Robin all the support we can. | |
"It would not be appropriate to comment any further at this stage." | |
Police are now searching for the gunman and are examining CCTV footage of the area around Shenfield. | |
"A report of man with leg injuries in the car park at the station was received by British Transport Police at 05:51 GMT. | |
"His injuries are currently not believed to be life-threatening," Det Sup 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. |
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. |