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Hove gunman's name in Xhem Krasniqi shooting 'known to police' | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
A man shot dead in Hove was a scaffolder visiting family in Brighton with his wife and two young children, police have said. | |
Xhem Krasniqi, 31, who lived in Kent, was shot in Church Road on Saturday night. The gunman also shot at his two male companions but they were not hurt. | |
Det Chief Insp Jeff Riley said police believed they knew the gunman's name but were not releasing it. | |
All ports have been informed in case he tries to leave the country. | |
More than 20 witnesses have come forward to talk to police. | |
Pistol not recovered | |
"The shooting took place in a busy road and witnesses have given us valuable information as to what happened," said Mr Riley. | |
"We are piecing together all the evidence but we have identified a man we would very much like to talk to in relation to this incident. | |
"We are making every effort to trace him." | |
Mr Krasniqi and the two men with him, all of whom are from Albania, were at the junction with Selborne Road when the shots were fired by a man walking towards them. | |
It is believed at least three shots were fired from a pistol which has not yet been recovered. Mr Krasniqi was shot in the torso and died in hospital. | |
Mr Riley said police believe the three men and the gunman may have agreed to meet. A possible link between the four men forms a key line of inquiry. | |
"This is not gang-related and there is no suggestion that the group of three men was part of any criminal group," he said. | |
"We are investigating this as a murder and two attempted murders. | |
"Many local people have been shocked and distressed but I can reassure them that we believe this was not a random incident." | |
He said Mr Krasniqi's family were distraught and were being supported by family liaison officers. | |
A post-mortem examination is taking place involving a ballistics expert. |