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| Arrests after Dartford shooting victim dies | Arrests after Dartford shooting victim dies |
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| A 32-year-old man found shot in a street in Dartford has died from his injuries, police said. | A 32-year-old man found shot in a street in Dartford has died from his injuries, police said. |
| The victim was found with bullet wounds in Overy Street at about 20:00 GMT on Tuesday. | The victim was found with bullet wounds in Overy Street at about 20:00 GMT on Tuesday. |
| Kent Police said the man, who has not been formally identified, was taken to hospital where he later died. | Kent Police said the man, who has not been formally identified, was taken to hospital where he later died. |
| A 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, both from Dartford and known to the victim, have been arrested and remain in custody. | A 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, both from Dartford and known to the victim, have been arrested and remain in custody. |
| An eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said she heard two gunshots "in quick succession". | |
| She said: "Members of the public rushed to try and help the man who was bleeding badly." | |
| The road was still closed on Wednesday while police continue to investigate the incident. | The road was still closed on Wednesday while police continue to investigate the incident. |
| Residents reported a police helicopter and armed officers in the area, with the cordoned off area stretching along Fulwich Road. | Residents reported a police helicopter and armed officers in the area, with the cordoned off area stretching along Fulwich Road. |
| Ch Supt Neil Jerome said: "We are not treating this as a random incident, and those we have arrested were known to the victim. | Ch Supt Neil Jerome said: "We are not treating this as a random incident, and those we have arrested were known to the victim. |
| "The two people remain in custody for questioning." | "The two people remain in custody for questioning." |