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10/11/2010
Double Murder Investigation Underway In Islington
A murder inquiry is currently underway following a shooting in Islington.
Police were called at approximately 4.30am yesterday, following reports of a shooting outside Strang House, Britannia Row, in North London.
Officers, ambulance service (LAS) and air ambulance (HEMS) attended and discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Victim one was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been formally identified as 25-year-old Lee Wallace.
Victim two was taken to an east London hospital and subsequently died early this morning. He has been identified as 28 year-old Jayson Hassan.
Post-mortems will take place at St Pancras mortuary.
Next of kin have been informed.
It is believed at this early stage the victims, who were standing outside the building, were shot by two male suspects who approached on foot and made off in an unknown direction. There are no further suspect details at this time.
An incident room has opened in Barking under Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Clayman from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command.
DCI Clayman said: "We appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, or has any information about this incident, to contact us in confidence."
(BMcN/GK)
Police were called at approximately 4.30am yesterday, following reports of a shooting outside Strang House, Britannia Row, in North London.
Officers, ambulance service (LAS) and air ambulance (HEMS) attended and discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Victim one was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been formally identified as 25-year-old Lee Wallace.
Victim two was taken to an east London hospital and subsequently died early this morning. He has been identified as 28 year-old Jayson Hassan.
Post-mortems will take place at St Pancras mortuary.
Next of kin have been informed.
It is believed at this early stage the victims, who were standing outside the building, were shot by two male suspects who approached on foot and made off in an unknown direction. There are no further suspect details at this time.
An incident room has opened in Barking under Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Clayman from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command.
DCI Clayman said: "We appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, or has any information about this incident, to contact us in confidence."
(BMcN/GK)
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