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Man found dead after gun attack Man shot dead outside nightclub
(about 2 hours later)
A man has been shot and killed in an attack in east London A man has been shot and killed outside an east London nightclub.
The victim, who has not been identified but who was in his early 20s, was found by police at 0345 BST at Cable Street in Limehouse. The victim, who has not been identified but who was in his early 20s, was found by police at 0345 BST at the RED club in Limehouse.
He had suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance staff. He was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance staff. No arrests have been made in connection with the killing.
Forensic officers are working outside RED nightclub near Limehouse DLR station and a police cordon has been set up in surrounding streets. Officers from the Met's Operation Trident, which deals with gun crime among London's Afro-Caribbean communities, are investigating.
Local residents said they were woken by police sirens in the early hours of the morning. A cordon has been set up in surrounding streets while forensic officers search for clues.
'Pretty terrifying''Pretty terrifying'
A police spokesman said they believe the victim was at the club with friends prior to the shooting.
Local residents said they were woken by police sirens in the early hours of the morning.
Shop worker Gloria Antin, 45, said: "There was a helicopter and people shouting and screaming at about 4 o'clock.Shop worker Gloria Antin, 45, said: "There was a helicopter and people shouting and screaming at about 4 o'clock.
"There were huge crowds of people here outside the nightclub."There were huge crowds of people here outside the nightclub.
"It's pretty terrifying but I'm not surprised. Every weekend we get trouble with people drinking outside the club.""It's pretty terrifying but I'm not surprised. Every weekend we get trouble with people drinking outside the club."
Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident team, which deals with gun crime among London's Afro-Caribbean communities, are investigating the killing.
No arrests have been made.