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Man dies in London’s Tottenham Cemetery after shooting

Written by on 04/09/2018

A man has died of gunshot wounds after he was found injured in a north London cemetery.

Police have launched a murder investigation after the 22-year-old was discovered in Tottenham Cemetery in the early hours of Monday.

Armed officers, the National Police Air Service and London Ambulance Service also went to the scene.

Scotland Yard said the man’s family has been informed but police are awaiting formal identification.

A post-mortem will take place in due course, detectives said.

They are asking for the public’s help as no arrests have yet been made.

Detective Inspector Simon Stancombel, of the Metropolitan Police’s homicide and major crime command, said: “At this early stage of the investigation we are keeping an open mind to the motive of this attack.

“I urge anyone who may have seen anything to contact police as soon as possible.”

:: Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information should call police at the incident room on 0208 358 0300, contact police via @MetCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 11 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.uk

(c) Sky News 2018: Man dies in London’s Tottenham Cemetery after shooting