Man, in his 50s, dies after being shot outside lockdown party in Essex when gunman opened fire in early hours ‘drive by’ attack
- The man had been shot multiple times in the incident in Roydon, near Harlow
- Two women were also shot but their injuries are not considered life-threatening
- Those inside the car fled the scene of the attack, driving towards Harlow
A man in his 50s has died in hospital after he was injured in a shooting in Roydon, near Harlow, on Saturday, Essex Police said today.
Two women in their 20s were also taken to hospital with single gunshot wounds following the ‘drive by’ attack outside a lockdown party.
Essex Police say the women’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
A man has died and two women have suffered gunshot wounds after attackers opened fire on people attending a party in Essex early Saturday morning (pictured, police at the scene)
Essex Police said the male victim, who is in his 50s and from nearby Grays, has now died after he was rushed to hospital with critical injuries (pictured, police cordon)
Officers were called shortly before 5am following reports that a number of people had arrived in a car and fired at a group (pictured, large police cordon)
Officers were called shortly before 5am following reports that a number of people had arrived in a car and fired ‘several gunshots’ at a group.
The people in the car managed to get away from the scene, driving in the direction of Harlow.
A statement from Essex Police said: ‘Detectives have now launched a murder investigation after a man has died following a shooting in Roydon, yesterday morning, Saturday June 13.
‘The man, who was aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital following reports that he had been shot multiple times outside an address on Water Lane, by a group of people in a car.
‘Despite efforts of medical staff, he sadly died in hospital this afternoon, Sunday June 14.’