Police hunt gunman after man in 20s is shot dead outside Tube station

Police hunt gunman after man in his 20s is shot dead outside Tube station in north of capital – in city’s 43rd murder of 2021

  • Emergency services called to near Turnpike Lane in north London at 1.21am 
  • Paramedics found the young man seriously injured with a gunshot injury
  • They were unable to revive him and he died at the scene just before 2am  

A man in his 20s was shot dead this morning near a London Tube station as police launched a hunt for the gunman. 

Emergency services were called to Turnpike Lane in Haringey, north London at 1.21am after locals heard gunshots. 

Paramedics found the young man seriously injured with a gunshot injury but were unable to save him, and he died at the scene just before 2am. 

This brings the total number of murders in London this year to 43. 

Emergency services were called to near Turnpike Lane station in north London at 1.21am after locals heard gunshots. Pictured are forensics officers on the scene today 

Paramedics found a 20-year-old man seriously injured with a gunshot injury but were unable to save him, and he died at the scene just before 2am

Willoughby Road was closed and forensic officers were seen combing the area, including removing manhole covers to look down drains.  

There have not yet been any arrests.  

The Met said: ‘Police were called at approximately 01:10hrs on Friday, 28 May to reports of a firearm discharge in the vicinity of Turnpike Lane and Willoughby Road, N8.

‘Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance all attended the scene.

‘A man, believed aged in his 20s, was found suffering a gunshot injury. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene at 01:55hrs. Next of kin have been informed.’

Willoughby Road was closed and forensic officers were seen combing the area, including removing manhole covers to look down drains

The force went on: ‘A crime scene remains in place at the location. There have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.’ 

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC, quoting CAD356/28May. 

You can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

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