Murder probe after shooting in Cheney Row Park, Walthamstow

Police were called at around 12.35am today, July 24, to reports of shots fired in Cheney Row Park, Walthamstow.

Police estimate 50 to 100 people were gathered in the park at the time of the shooting, with music playing.

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Two men self-presented at a hospital in the early hours of the morning with stab and bullet wounds.

One of the men, 28, suffered gunshot injuries and died in hospital a short time later.

The second man, in his 30s, was discharged from hospital after suffering stab injuries and has been arrested by police in connection with the incident.

A man has died in hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds during a party in Cheney Row Park off Durban Road in #Walthamstow, E17.

At 00:35 police were called to reports of shots fired.

A short time later two men staggered into an Accident & Emergency department.

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— London 999 (@999London) July 24, 2022

DCI Kelly Allen of Specialist Crime said: “My heart goes out to the family of the man who has lost his life in this reckless act of violence.

“I urgently need to speak with everyone who was at that event.

“To anyone considering whether or not to come forward to police, I ask you to put yourself in the position of the victim’s grieving mother and father this morning.

“They deserve answers.

Anyone with information or any witnesses yet to speak with police are asked to call 101, quoting reference 267/24jul.