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A man in his 40s has died from gunshot wounds and a woman rushed to hospital following an incident in north London.
Police were called to reports of a shooting in Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, Hackney, just after 7pm on Wednesday.
Metropolitan Police said the man and woman were known to one another and a firearm was later recovered from the scene.
The man was treated at the scene by paramedics, but was later pronounced dead at hospital.
The woman – also in her 40s – was taken to hospital by London Air Ambulance. Her current condition remains unknown.
Metropolitan Police said: ‘Officers responded to reports of a shooting in Clissold Park, N16 at 19:06hrs on Wednesday, 17 September.
‘A woman in her 40s was treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance. She was taken to hospital, where she remains and we await an update on her condition.
‘A man in his 40s also received treatment for gunshot wounds. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was later pronounced deceased at hospital. Enquiries are ongoing to identify his next of kin.
Police were called to reports of a shooting in Clissold Park in Stoke Newington, Hackney, just after 7pm on Wednesday
Met Police said the man and woman were known to one another and a firearm was later recovered from the scene
‘A firearm which is believed to be involved in the incident was safely recovered at the scene.’
Detective Superintendent Oliver Richter, who is responsible for policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said it is being treated as an ‘isolated incident’.
He said: ‘We understand this is a deeply distressing incident for those involved, the witnesses in the park and the community in the surrounding area.
‘We are in the early stages of the investigation, but we believe the man and woman are known to one another and at this time, we are treating it as an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.
‘Officers are working at pace to establish the full circumstances of the incident and will continue to support those who are affected.
‘A crime scene remains in place for investigation with an increased police presence.’
