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09/02/2009
Man Shot Dead Outside North London School
A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot dead outside a primary school in the Harlesden area of north London.
The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was discovered injured in the street in Shakespeare Avenue, Stonebridge.
Officers, who found the man, were called at about 2.30am to reports of a shooting near Stonebridge School in Shakespeare Avenue, Harlesden, north London.
The man was taken to hospital by ambulance, but died later.
A post mortem examination, which took place at Northwick Park Hospital, revealed the victim died from a single gunshot wound.
No one has been arrested in connection with his death.
A statement on the Brent Council website said: "Due to police investigations into an incident close to the school in the early hours of Sunday morning, please be advised the school will be closed on Monday 9 February."
Officers from Operation Trident, which deals with gun crime in London’s black community, are investigating the killing.
(JM/BMcC)
The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was discovered injured in the street in Shakespeare Avenue, Stonebridge.
Officers, who found the man, were called at about 2.30am to reports of a shooting near Stonebridge School in Shakespeare Avenue, Harlesden, north London.
The man was taken to hospital by ambulance, but died later.
A post mortem examination, which took place at Northwick Park Hospital, revealed the victim died from a single gunshot wound.
No one has been arrested in connection with his death.
A statement on the Brent Council website said: "Due to police investigations into an incident close to the school in the early hours of Sunday morning, please be advised the school will be closed on Monday 9 February."
Officers from Operation Trident, which deals with gun crime in London’s black community, are investigating the killing.
(JM/BMcC)
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