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Injured man died of gunshot wound | Injured man died of gunshot wound |
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A 27-year-old man who was found with fatal injuries in an alleyway in Nottingham city centre died from a gunshot wound, tests have revealed. | |
Bernard Langton, of Bulwell, was found near the Pitcher and Piano pub in the city's Lace Market area early on Monday. He died on the way to hospital. | Bernard Langton, of Bulwell, was found near the Pitcher and Piano pub in the city's Lace Market area early on Monday. He died on the way to hospital. |
Police said an "altercation" had earlier broken out in the Paris nightclub, in Broadway. | Police said an "altercation" had earlier broken out in the Paris nightclub, in Broadway. |
Officers said the motive was unclear but thought it was not a random attack. | Officers said the motive was unclear but thought it was not a random attack. |
A post-mortem examination carried out on Monday revealed Mr Langton died of a gunshot wound. | |
This is the first fatal shooting that we have had in Nottinghamshire since September 2006, and it has shocked the community Ch Insp Paul Cottee, Nottinghamshire Police | |
Officers said they were continuing in their search for the weapon and forensic experts are examining the scene. | |
Cordons remained in place in several roads in the Lace Market and Hockley areas, including High Pavement, Weekday Cross, Pilcher Gate and St Mary's Gate. | Cordons remained in place in several roads in the Lace Market and Hockley areas, including High Pavement, Weekday Cross, Pilcher Gate and St Mary's Gate. |
Police said a second man was also treated for a stab wound which they believe may have happened in or around the area of the nightclub. His injuries are not life threatening. | |
Ch Insp Paul Cottee from Nottinghamshire Police said: "The circumstances and motive surrounding this murder are still unclear. | |
"We are continuing to speak to a number of witnesses and know there will have been a lot of revellers in the Lace Market area, who may not yet have spoken to police. | |
"Their information could be vital to the inquiry and we would urge them to contact us. | |
"This is the first fatal shooting that we have had in Nottinghamshire since September 2006, and it has shocked the community. We do not believe this to be a random attack." | |
Alan Simpson MP, who lives in the area, said some of his neighbours had reported hearing gun shots in the early hours of the morning. | Alan Simpson MP, who lives in the area, said some of his neighbours had reported hearing gun shots in the early hours of the morning. |