Police were called to a shooting in the park in north Hackney around 7pm yesterday (September 17).

A man in his 40s received treatment for gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead in hospital.

LIVE updates from scene of fatal shooting in Clissold Park with cordon in place

Inquiries are ongoing to identify his next of kin.

A woman in her 40s was treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance.

Police said on Wednesday evening that she remains in hospital and the force is awaiting an update on her condition.

A firearm which was “believed to be involved in the incident” was recovered at the scene, police said.

Hackney Council said on social media that it was “supporting the police with their investigations”.

The council added: “Clissold Park wi

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