Horror as triple shooting leaves woman dead & two men suffering serious injuries – with cops launching hunt for gunman
A TRIPLE shooting has left a woman dead and two men suffering serious injuries.
Cops are urgently hunting for the gunman after the fatal attack in Brent, north west London, on Saturday around 9.15pm.
Emergency services scrambled to residential area Gifford Road where they found a woman, believed to be in her 40s, suffering from serious gunshot wounds.
Despite medics’ best efforts, she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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Two other men, both aged in their 30s, also suffered injuries.
One remains in hospital in a critical condition while the other man’s injuries are not life threatening.
Police have launched a murder probe – with no arrests currently made.
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.”
Video from the scene on Sunday morning show road closures still in place as forensics continue to comb the scene.
Police vans and officers also remain on the street.
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD7137/14Dec.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.