Two men murdered within 30 hours in east London
Two men killed in 30 hours in Tower Hamlets, east London
Two men have been murdered within 30 hours in the same borough of east London.
A man in his early 30s was shot near Bethnal Green tube station on Tuesday evening at around 8.30pm. He died shortly after. Emergency services, including firearms officers and an air ambulance, attended the scene. The victim’s identity hasn’t been publicly disclosed, but detectives believe they know who he is, and his family has been notified.
Acting Detective Chief Superintendent Vicky Tunstall noted that this was the second murder in Tower Hamlets within 30 hours.
Earlier, a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death about four miles away on New Union Close. Though formal identification is pending, he has been identified as Abdul Jalloh, a local resident. His next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot in Tower Hamlets.
Police were called by the London Ambulance Service on Tuesday, 6 August to reports of a man, aged in his early 30s, shot in Weavers Fields, in Wilmot Street, E2. pic.twitter.com/wWENIMcnwd
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Ms Tunstall expressed sorrow over the loss of another young life to violence, extending thoughts to the victim’s friends and family. She emphasized that tackling violent crime remains a primary focus and stressed the importance of community cooperation.
She reassured the community of an increased police presence in the borough and encouraged anyone with concerns or information about the murder to approach the officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley urged people to submit any relevant phone, drone, or dashcam footage from the area. She acknowledged the patience of the local community, as a crime scene will remain in place for some time while investigations continue.
