A woman in her 40s was killed and two men were injured following a shooting in north-west London last night, the Metropolitan Police said. No arrests have been made yet
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 40s was shot dead in Brent, the Metropolitan Police said this morning.
The police force and the London Ambulance Service rushed to Gifford Road, in north-west London, at around 9.15pm last night following reports of a shooting. A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was found suffering injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the efforts of the emergency services.
The Met said two other men, aged in their 30s, suffered injuries. One of them remains in hospital in a critical condition, while the other man’s injuries are not life-threatening, the police added.
No arrests have been made so far and inquiries into the “truly shocking incident” are continuing. Road closures remain in place around the scene of the shooting as officers continue to gather evidence.
Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the North West Command Unit which covers Brent, said: “This is a truly shocking incident that has left a woman dead and two others injured, and I understand the concern this will cause the local community and those across London. I want to reassure people that a team of experienced detectives are already working at pace to piece together the events of last night and identify whoever was responsible for this heinous act of violence.
“If you were in or around Gifford Close at the time of the shooting, or have any information about who was responsible, please get in contact with us. A family has been left devastated and we need to work together to provide them with answers.”
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD7137/14Dec. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
