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| Man dies after 'triple murder bid' Hove shooting | Man dies after 'triple murder bid' Hove shooting |
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| A 31-year-old man has died in hospital after a gunman apparently tried to shoot three people dead. | A 31-year-old man has died in hospital after a gunman apparently tried to shoot three people dead. |
| A murder inquiry was started by Sussex Police after the man from Kent was fatally wounded in Church Road, Hove, at 23:30 BST on Saturday. | |
| Paramedics treated him 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 him at the scene and he was then taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, but he died in the early hours. |
| Police have described the attack as "horrific". | Police have described the attack as "horrific". |
| They are treating it as a murder and two attempted murders. | They are treating it as a murder and two attempted murders. |
| The force believes it was an "isolated incident" and that the killer had fled the area. | The force believes it was an "isolated incident" and that the killer had fled the area. |
| 'Upsetting and disturbing' | 'Upsetting and disturbing' |
| Supt Simon Nelson "Witnesses saw a horrific and tragic incident. | Supt Simon Nelson "Witnesses saw a horrific and tragic incident. |
| "A group of three men were shot at with what is believed to be a handgun and one of them was tragically killed. | "A group of three men were shot at with what is believed to be a handgun and one of them was tragically killed. |
| "This is not gang-related and as far as I am aware not linked to any other crime. | "This is not gang-related and as far as I am aware not linked to any other crime. |
| "I am confident that there is very low risk to the community, although I understand that this has been very upsetting and disturbing for everyone, especially those who were in the area at the time." | "I am confident that there is very low risk to the community, although I understand that this has been very upsetting and disturbing for everyone, especially those who were in the area at the time." |
| He said neighbourhood officers were in the area to assist the Surrey and Sussex major crime team investigation and to speak to people who are worried. | He said neighbourhood officers were in the area to assist the Surrey and Sussex major crime team investigation and to speak to people who are worried. |
| Waitress Lisa Brian said: "It's horrible to think that someone's been killed on your doorstep. It's very strange, everyone is feeling it today." | Waitress Lisa Brian said: "It's horrible to think that someone's been killed on your doorstep. It's very strange, everyone is feeling it today." |
| Ch Insp Helen West said police were "actively seeking the offender" using a number of police units and dogs. | Ch Insp Helen West said police were "actively seeking the offender" using a number of police units and dogs. |
| Church Road, between First Avenue and Selborne Road, has been cordoned off since Saturday night to allow forensic experts to examine the scene. | Church Road, between First Avenue and Selborne Road, has been cordoned off since Saturday night to allow forensic experts to examine the scene. |