Brent woman gunned down in 'horror incident' as cops hunt killer

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A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was gunned down in London on Saturday night, the Metropolitan Police have said.

The police and the London Ambulance Service raced to Gifford Road, in Harlesden, north-west London, at around 9.15pm on Saturday night after receiving reports of a shooting, reports the Mirror.

A woman in her 40s, was found injured and was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the efforts of the emergency services.

The Met Police confirmed two other men, in their 30s, also suffered injuries. One of them remains in hospital in a critical condition, while the other man's injuries are not life-threatening, the police added.

Inquiries into the "truly shocking incident" are ongoing and no arrests have yet been made. Road closures remain in place around the scene of the shooting as officers continue to gather evidence.

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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."

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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