Sunday, 22 May 2011

Nightclub Shooting: Police Hunt Gunman


Operation Trident officers – who investigate violent black-on-black crime – are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot outside an East London nightclub in the early hours.

The 26 year-old was blasted in the leg outside ‘Envy’ (pictured) in Exchange Street, Romford at 3:15am on May 13 and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

He had been approached by a man walking from a nearby car park who shot him with a handgun.

The suspect was wearing a white or light grey hooded top with a small black motif on the left breast and wore black trousers and black shoes.

Detective Inspector Scott Cowan from Trident, said: “We are appealing for any witnesses who saw anyone hanging around the area or acting suspiciously before or after the shooting.”

Officers are keeping an open mind regarding motive at this stage.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police on 020 7230 9831 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Two teenagers were arrested at addresses in Dagenham on Monday, May 16 and taken to east London police stations.

They were subsequently bailed to return pending further enquiries.

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