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| Murder inquiry as man shot dead | Murder inquiry as man shot dead |
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| Police have named a man shot dead in a street in west London as he returned from a Christmas shopping trip. | Police have named a man shot dead in a street in west London as he returned from a Christmas shopping trip. |
| Craig Brown, 20, was found by police and London Ambulance Service in Loftus Road, Shepherd's Bush, after being shot at 1650 GMT on Christmas Eve. | |
| He was pronounced dead at the scene by the ambulance service. | He was pronounced dead at the scene by the ambulance service. |
| The Metropolitan Police spokesman said the attackers shot the man as he unloaded his car, before making off on foot towards Queens Park Rangers FC. | The Metropolitan Police spokesman said the attackers shot the man as he unloaded his car, before making off on foot towards Queens Park Rangers FC. |
| He said: "At this early stage we believe the deceased had returned from a shopping trip and had just parked his car in Loftus Road. | He said: "At this early stage we believe the deceased had returned from a shopping trip and had just parked his car in Loftus Road. |
| "While we await formal identification, next of kin have been informed and we are confident the deceased is Craig Brown from Shepherd's Bush." | "While we await formal identification, next of kin have been informed and we are confident the deceased is Craig Brown from Shepherd's Bush." |
| A post-mortem examination will take place at Fulham Mortuary on Friday. | A post-mortem examination will take place at Fulham Mortuary on Friday. |
| The police confirmed that the shooting was being investigated by Operation Trident; a police team dedicated to tackling gun crime within the black community. | The police confirmed that the shooting was being investigated by Operation Trident; a police team dedicated to tackling gun crime within the black community. |
| They are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone with any information to call 020 8733 4704. | They are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone with any information to call 020 8733 4704. |