26/01/2007

One man killed in London double shooting

One man has been killed and another has been injured in a shooting in a flat in west London.

The shooting happened at Fraser House on Green Dragon Lane in Brentford just before 9:30pm on Thursday night.

It is understood that one man was shot in the head, while the other was shot in the shoulder.

Police have confirmed that one man died, while the other man was admitted to hospital, where he is believed to be in a serious but stale condition.

A pet dog was also shot in the leg, during the incident, while a woman who was in the flat at the time managed to escape unhurt.

The scene has been cordoned off and police have launched a murder inquiry.

(KMcA)


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