Camden: Police hunt gunman after man shot dead in car near Euston station
camden — A 26-year-old man has died after being shot multiple times while sitting in a car on Chalton Street near Euston station, Metropolitan Police say. Police were called to reports of gunshots at 11: 00pm ET on March 28 and medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. CCTV evidence indicates the attacker arrived and left on a bicycle while the victim sat in a white Nissan Juke.
Camden: scene and evidence
The Metropolitan Police attended Chalton Street at 11: 00pm ET on March 28 following reports of gunfire and found a man fatally wounded inside a stationary vehicle. Medics attended but the 26-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. CCTV footage examined by investigators shows the victim seated in a white Nissan Juke when a suspect approached on a bicycle and fired multiple times; the suspect then rode away.
A Nissan Juke was later transported from the cordoned area while shattered glass lay across the roadway and forensic teams conducted examinations at the scene. The investigation remains active and the cordon on Chalton Street is still in place as officers continue to gather evidence.
Immediate reactions from police
Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, Metropolitan Police, said: “We are aware of the concern that this will cause for the local community and want to reassure them that we are working hard to identify the attacker and bring them to justice. ” She urged anyone with information to contact police through 101, the online reporting service, or the independent charity Crimestoppers to remain anonymous. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 8031/28Mar or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quick context and what’s next
Chalton Street sits close to Euston station, and the shooting occurred while the victim was inside a parked vehicle. Forensics work, CCTV analysis and witness inquiries are under way as investigators seek to establish the full sequence of events.
Police say they will continue door-to-door inquiries, review additional camera footage and follow up on any public leads over the coming days; members of the camden community are being asked to check CCTV and dashcam footage and contact detectives if they have information. The Metropolitan Police have pledged to update the public as inquiries progress and to prioritise identifying the attacker in camden.
