A woman was killed and two people were injured on Tuesday afternoon following a shooting in east London. The Metropolitan Police said three people were found with gunshot wounds after officers went to the scene in the London borough of Hackney.
The 42-year-old victim died instantly, police said, while two others, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, were taken to a hospital. Police said a murder investigation was underway to establish what happened. No arrests have yet been made and details are unknown.
Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall described the incident as “shocking”. Gun crime is relatively rare in London and the UK. “I understand the community will want answers about what happened tonight,” she said. “Gun crime has no place on the streets of London and we will do everything we can to bring to justice whoever is responsible for this despicable crime.”
London police said they will reinforce that area with officers in the coming days.
