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| Man dies after being found shot in Hove street | Man dies after being found shot in Hove street |
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| A 31-year-old man has died in hospital after being found wounded in a street following a shooting on Saturday night. | |
| A murder inquiry has been started by Sussex Police following the attack in Church Street, Hove, at 23:30 BST. | A murder inquiry has been started by Sussex Police following the attack in Church Street, Hove, at 23:30 BST. |
| Paramedics treated the man at the scene and he was then taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, but he died in the early hours. | Paramedics treated the man at the scene and he was then taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, but he died in the early hours. |
| Police believe it was not a random attack and they think the killer has now fled the area. | Police believe it was not a random attack and they think the killer has now fled the area. |
| Ch Insp Helen West said: "This is a fast-moving, developing inquiry to identify and trace the person or people responsible. | |
| "We are actively seeking the offender, who we believe has left the area, and a number of police units including CID, neighbourhood policing, road policing and dog units are involved in this inquiry at this time." | |
| She said part of Church Road would be closed on Sunday and it would cause some disruption. |