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Man opens fire at children's birthday party in Bromley | Man opens fire at children's birthday party in Bromley |
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A man was shot in the leg at a 10-year-old's birthday party, leaving children at the event "traumatised", police said. | A man was shot in the leg at a 10-year-old's birthday party, leaving children at the event "traumatised", police said. |
The 22-year-old was shot in front of his seven-year-old stepson in Bromley, south-east London. | The 22-year-old was shot in front of his seven-year-old stepson in Bromley, south-east London. |
Scotland Yard detectives want to trace Alfie Gannon, 20, in connection with the shooting. | Scotland Yard detectives want to trace Alfie Gannon, 20, in connection with the shooting. |
No children were hurt in the incident, which followed a row between the gunman and a member of the victim's family. | No children were hurt in the incident, which followed a row between the gunman and a member of the victim's family. |
'Shocking incident' | 'Shocking incident' |
Police said the attacker was asked to leave the party, at a house in Ravenscar Road, and made threats to kill a 21-year-old man as he left the address. | |
He returned more than five hours later with a semi-automatic pistol and shot the man's brother, a force spokesman said. | |
The victim made a full recovery after the shooting, which happened on 18 May. | The victim made a full recovery after the shooting, which happened on 18 May. |
Det Con Paul Buckley said: "This was a shocking incident at a child's birthday party. | Det Con Paul Buckley said: "This was a shocking incident at a child's birthday party. |
"Understandably both the children and guests at the party where extremely traumatised by the senseless actions of the suspect." | "Understandably both the children and guests at the party where extremely traumatised by the senseless actions of the suspect." |
'Extensive expertise' | |
He asked members of the public not to approach Alfie Gannon, who has links to the West Yorkshire area, and to call 999 if they see him. | |
Detectives from the Met's Trident Gang Command Unit are investigating the shooting. | |
Mr Buckley added: "Trident are today releasing an image of a man wanted in connection with the shooting in the hope that he himself will come forward, or those who may know his whereabouts contact the police. | |
"I would like to reassure any potential witnesses who may be worried about making contact with police that Trident has extensive expertise in protecting witnesses and there are a range of measures that can be taken to protect you." |
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