A woman in her 40s was shot dead at the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt, Sevenoaks, on Friday evening, Kent Police have said, and has now died of her injuries it has been confirmed
The shooting of a woman at a pub on Valentine’s Day is now being investigated as murder after the victim tragically died, police say.
Horror broke out at the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt near Sevenoaks, Kent, on Friday night in the shooting at around 7pm. The woman, in her 40s, was taken to hospital but had sadly already died at the scene of her injuries, Kent Police confirmed on Saturday.
Police have said meanwhile that they are trying to locate the male suspect, who is believed to have been known to the victim. Shortly after the shooting, a vehicle and firearm were seized at the Dartford Crossing.
Kent Police said efforts to find the suspect and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. A spokesman said officers were called at 7.02 on Friday evening to reports of “a disturbance at the Three Horseshoes pub in Main Road, Knockholt”.
“Officers attended the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service where a woman in her 40s had suffered injuries consistent with gunshot wounds,” the spokesman said. “She was declared deceased at the scene and a murder investigation is under way.
“Her next of kin has been informed. As part of inquiries, officers attended the Dartford Crossing where a vehicle linked to the incident was recovered, alongside a firearm. Inquiries are ongoing to identify and locate all persons potentially involved.”
Steve Maines, a parish councillor in Knockholt, told the broadcaster: “We were sitting having our Valentine’s Day meal when all of a sudden we heard this huge commotion outside in the car park. We were told someone had been shot so we had to leave.”
A message posted on the Three Horseshoes’ Facebook page said it will remain closed on Saturday following a “tragic incident outside the pub last night”, and hoped to re-open on Sunday.