Man dies, woman injured after London park shooting

A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital after a shooting at a park in London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers attended Clissold Park in Hackney at 7.06pm on Wednesday.

A woman in her 40s was treated for gunshot wounds and treated by paramedics. There has been no update yet on her injuries or condition in hospital.

Police said a man in 40s also suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead later in hospital.

A firearm, thought to have been involved in the shooting, has been recovered from the scene.

Forensic teams in blue boiler suits could be seen at the park on Wednesday night recovering items, including clothing, and placing them in evidence bags.

A blue forensic tent could be seen in the park with staff also taking pictures of the scene and logging evidence.

Police could be seen guarding several sites in and around the park, which had been cordoned off.

Numbered yellow evidence markers had also been placed on the ground at various locations.

In a statement, Detective Superintendent Oliver Richter said: “We are in the early stages of the investigation, but we believe the man and woman are known to one another.

“At this time, we are treating it as an isolated incident and there is no wider risk to the public.

“A crime scene remains in place for investigation with an increased police presence.”

Det Sup Richter added that officers were still working to establish what happened and did not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the shooting or who fired the weapon.

Hackney Council said on social media that it was “supporting the police with their investigations”, adding the park would remain closed on Thursday morning.