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Wood Green shooting: Pair were not the 'intended targets' say police | Wood Green shooting: Pair were not the 'intended targets' say police |
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A man who was shot dead and a woman who was injured in a rush-hour shooting in Haringey, north London were not the 'intended targets', police have said. | A man who was shot dead and a woman who was injured in a rush-hour shooting in Haringey, north London were not the 'intended targets', police have said. |
Detectives now believe that the 42-year-old man, named locally as Erdogan Guzel, and the 51-year-old woman who was critically injured were likely to have been “innocent bystanders that were not known to each other”. | Detectives now believe that the 42-year-old man, named locally as Erdogan Guzel, and the 51-year-old woman who was critically injured were likely to have been “innocent bystanders that were not known to each other”. |
A post-mortem examination yesterday found that Mr Guzel, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest. The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition. | A post-mortem examination yesterday found that Mr Guzel, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest. The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition. |
No arrests have yet been made and detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate the incident and appeal for further information. | No arrests have yet been made and detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate the incident and appeal for further information. |
A murder investigation was launched after police were called to the double shooting in Lordship Lane, Wood Green just before 6pm on Friday during the evening rush hour. | A murder investigation was launched after police were called to the double shooting in Lordship Lane, Wood Green just before 6pm on Friday during the evening rush hour. |
Mr Guzel was shot outside Bros Bakery where eye witnesses said he would often sit. He was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm. | Mr Guzel was shot outside Bros Bakery where eye witnesses said he would often sit. He was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm. |
Imam Sumbal, a friend of Mr Guzel’s cousin told the Evening Standard: “He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The bullet was not meant for him.” | Imam Sumbal, a friend of Mr Guzel’s cousin told the Evening Standard: “He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The bullet was not meant for him.” |
Mihir Yurdakul, 35, who was sat with Mr Guzel when he was shot said: ”They just started shooting - they didn't care who was there. They were just shooting everywhere from a machine gun.” | Mihir Yurdakul, 35, who was sat with Mr Guzel when he was shot said: ”They just started shooting - they didn't care who was there. They were just shooting everywhere from a machine gun.” |
Eyewitnesses have said that the gunman pulled up to the street in a car, spraying bullets from a machine gun in a matter of seconds. | Eyewitnesses have said that the gunman pulled up to the street in a car, spraying bullets from a machine gun in a matter of seconds. |
Other witnesses said that they had to dive onto the floor to escape the bullets. | Other witnesses said that they had to dive onto the floor to escape the bullets. |
Mr Guzel, who has a son and a daughter aged between 15 and 16 both currently on holiday in Turkey, was described by Yurdakul as a “good guy” who was “working hard for his family.” | Mr Guzel, who has a son and a daughter aged between 15 and 16 both currently on holiday in Turkey, was described by Yurdakul as a “good guy” who was “working hard for his family.” |
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