{"id":501943,"date":"2026-03-29T14:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/501943\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:57:16","slug":"euston-shooting-police-hunt-bike-riding-gunman-after-man-shot-dead-in-car-in-central-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/501943\/","title":{"rendered":"Euston shooting: Police hunt bike-riding gunman after man shot dead in car in central London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/breakingNews1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Breaking News\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/breakingNews1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Breaking News\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A 26-year-old man was shot dead while sitting in a car near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/euston\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Euston<\/a> station in central London on Saturday night, the Metropolitan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/police\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Police<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>The man died at the scene in Chalton Street despite the efforts of paramedics to save his life.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services were called at around 11pm after gunshots were heard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/police\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Police<\/a> said CCTV showed a suspect, who arrived and left on a bike, firing several shots at the man who was sitting in a white Nissan Juke.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bb3dceeb83fb8fc74dcda22fc7d9d86aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc0ODc0NjQx-2.84068127.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Police remain at the scene following the shooting on Saturday night (Aaron Chown\/PA)\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Police remain at the scene following the shooting on Saturday night (Aaron Chown\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.<\/p>\n<p>Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, whose team is leading the investigation, said: \u201cWe are aware of the concern that this will cause for the local community, and want to reassure them that we are working hard to identify the attacker and bring them to justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone has any information that could help us, it is extremely important that they contact the police \u2013 either through 101, online or via independent charity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/crimestoppers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crimestoppers<\/a> to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts are with the young man\u2019s family at this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information should call 101 quoting CAD 8032\/28Mar, or, to remain anonymous, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/crimestoppers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crimestoppers<\/a> on 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking 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