A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital after a shooting at a park in London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers attended Clissold Park in Hackney at 7.06pm on Wednesday.

A woman in her 40s was treated for gunshot wounds and treated by paramedics. There has been no update yet on her injuries or condition in hospital.

Police said a man in 40s also suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead later in hospital.

A firearm, thought to have been involved in the shooting, has been recovered from the scene.

Forensic teams in blue boiler suits could be seen at the park on Wednesday night recovering items, including clothing, and placing them in evidence bags.

A blue forensic tent could be seen in the park with staff also taking pictures of the scene and logging eviden

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