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23/03/2009
Man Killed And Son Injured In Drive-By Shooting
A 50-year-old man has been killed, and his son critically injured in a drive-by shooting.
Two men on a motorbike pulled up outside the Euro Wine & Food store in Hornsey Road, Holloway, north London, on Sunday morning and shot the two victims before they rode off, police have confirmed.
It has been reported one of the victims worked in the store.
The father was pronounced dead at the scene and his 21-year-old son was later taken to hospital.
There have been no arrests.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We retain an open mind regarding any motive at present."
A post mortem examination of the 50-year-old victim is due to take place later.
Police are appealing to witnesses to the attack to come forward.
(JM/BMcC)
Two men on a motorbike pulled up outside the Euro Wine & Food store in Hornsey Road, Holloway, north London, on Sunday morning and shot the two victims before they rode off, police have confirmed.
It has been reported one of the victims worked in the store.
The father was pronounced dead at the scene and his 21-year-old son was later taken to hospital.
There have been no arrests.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We retain an open mind regarding any motive at present."
A post mortem examination of the 50-year-old victim is due to take place later.
Police are appealing to witnesses to the attack to come forward.
(JM/BMcC)
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