Woman dead man critical and another injured in latest shooting in capital - murder probe launched

Three people were shot last night, including a woman sho died, in London's latest murder involving a gun.

At about 9:15pm on Saturday, 14 December, police were called to reports a shooting in Gifford Road, Brent, north west London.

A woman, believed aged in her 40s, was found suffering injuries – despite the efforts of the emergency services she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene. Two other men, both aged in their 30s, also suffered injuries. One remains in hospital in a critical condition; the other man’s injuries are not life threatening.

"Road closures remain in place around the scene as work continues to gather evidence following the shooting.

"There has been no arrest and enquiries into the circumstances continue."

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.”

Pastor Lorraine Jone-Burrell, who lost her own son Dwayne Simpson to knife crime in Brixton, today visited the scene.

She said the community was "devastated" and would not tolerate this happening.

Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD7137/14Dec. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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