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| Football manager shot and killed | Football manager shot and killed |
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| A football manager was killed by a masked gunman on a London playing field as he arrived to hold training. | A football manager was killed by a masked gunman on a London playing field as he arrived to hold training. |
| Ryan Musgrove, 36, of Coney Hall Football Club, was shot at least six times by a man who escaped by bike. | |
| Officers who were called to Sparrows Den Playing Fields in West Wickham, Bromley, south London, found the dying man at about 1830 BST on Thursday. | Officers who were called to Sparrows Den Playing Fields in West Wickham, Bromley, south London, found the dying man at about 1830 BST on Thursday. |
| Police suspect the killer may have been lying in wait. They say the shooting could be gang-related. | Police suspect the killer may have been lying in wait. They say the shooting could be gang-related. |
| Mr Musgrove arrived at the ground at about 1830 BST with a friend. | Mr Musgrove arrived at the ground at about 1830 BST with a friend. |
| Ryan will be remembered as a huge personality and as a great football man Coney Hall FC | |
| A gunman jumped from the bushes and shot Mr Musgrove several times. | A gunman jumped from the bushes and shot Mr Musgrove several times. |
| He fired again to scare away the dying manager's players before fleeing, police said. | He fired again to scare away the dying manager's players before fleeing, police said. |
| An air ambulance was sent out but the crew was unable to resuscitate the victim. | An air ambulance was sent out but the crew was unable to resuscitate the victim. |
| Mr Musgrove, from South Norwood, south-east London, was not previously known to police. | Mr Musgrove, from South Norwood, south-east London, was not previously known to police. |
| He was first team manager at the club. | He was first team manager at the club. |
| The club said in a statement: "The thoughts of everyone within the club are with Ryan's family to whom we send our heartfelt condolences. | The club said in a statement: "The thoughts of everyone within the club are with Ryan's family to whom we send our heartfelt condolences. |
| "Ryan will be remembered as a huge personality and as a great football man who made great strides improving the senior section at Coney Hall during the past two seasons. | "Ryan will be remembered as a huge personality and as a great football man who made great strides improving the senior section at Coney Hall during the past two seasons. |
| "He is missed." | "He is missed." |
| The Sparrows Den Playing Fields, a favourite with dog-walkers, is home to several amateur rugby and football clubs. | The Sparrows Den Playing Fields, a favourite with dog-walkers, is home to several amateur rugby and football clubs. |
| 'Callous' attack | |
| The Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Serious Crime Command is investigating. | The Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Serious Crime Command is investigating. |
| Det Ch Insp John McFarland called the killing "callous" and said a "large number of people" were there at the time. | |
| He said: "The victim has been coming down here for the last four weeks and holding training sessions. | |
| "It was obviously a planned callous attack. The gunman must have known that his victim was going to be there. | |
| "The victim was a family man, he was actively involved with sport and was well respected within the community." | |
| The gunman is thought to be between 19 and 30. He wore a balaclava and ski mask. | |
| No arrests have been made. | No arrests have been made. |