A man who was seriously injured in a drive-by shooting over the weekend in Essex has sadly died in hospital.
Two women also sustained gun shot wounds in the shooting. Essex Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
The shooting took place on Water Lane in Roydon, Harlow, at about 5am on Saturday 13 June. The gunshots are believed to have been fired from a car.
The man, who was in his 50s, was shot “multiple times” and was taken to hospital, but died from his injuries on Sunday afternoon.
Two women in their 20s were also taken to hospital with single gunshot wounds, which were not thought to be life-threatening.
Police investigating the incident said the suspects fled from the scene immediately and drove off in the direction of Harlow.
Det Insp Greg Wood said: “This is now a murder investigation and we will continue our work to find those responsible for this man’s death, and bring them to justice.”
“Our investigation is progressing well and we’re beginning to build up a picture of what happened, but we still need anyone with information to come forward.”
“If you saw or heard anyone leaving the area in the moments after the incident, or have any CCTV or dash cam footage, please get in contact with the team.”
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