TERRIFIED neighbors heard terrifying screams as a woman was killed in a triple shooting that left two men seriously injured.
Police are urgently looking for the attacker after the fatal attack in Brent, north-west London, on Saturday around 21:15.
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A woman, believed to be in her 40s, has died, credit: UKNIP
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Forensics at the scene on Saturday nightCredit: UKNIP
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A police cordon remains in place on SundayCredit: PA
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Forensics at the scene the morning after the horrorCredit: PA
Emergency services rushed to the Gifford Road residential area where they found a woman, believed to be in her 40s, with serious gunshot wounds.
Despite the best efforts of the doctors, she was unfortunately declared dead at the scene of the accident.
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A local who lives nearby and did not want to be named said they heard five shots in a row.
One man who lives near the scene and was attending a church service in the street at the time described the incident as “pandemonium”.
He said: “I was in church and someone came in and said there was a shooting.
“I looked out and it was pandemonium.”
The neighbor added that people were leaving the church and saw bodies on the ground.
An unnamed resident said: “People came out of the church, they were at a vigil and they saw bodies on the ground.
– I heard a lot of crying and screaming.
Another terrified local woman said her daughter arrived home just minutes before the horror.
She said: “My daughter walked through the door 10 minutes before it happened.
“My son thought it was fireworks, then I heard my neighbor screaming and I realized that there were shots being fired.
“It’s crazy, it’s sad. It’s scary, I don’t feel safe.
“I’ve lived here since 2008 and I’ve never heard anything like this before.”
Police have launched a homicide investigation – no arrests have been made at this time.
Two other men, both in their 30s, also sustained injuries.
One is in hospital in critical condition, while the other is not life-threatening.
Chief Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the North West Command which covers Brent, said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which one woman has died and two others have been injured, and I understand the concern this will cause in the local community and those across London.
“I want to reassure people that a team of experienced detectives are already working hard to piece together the events of last night and identify who is responsible for this heinous act of violence.
“If you were in or around Gifford Close at the time of the shooting, or have any information about who is responsible, please contact us.
“One family has been devastated and we must work together to provide them with answers.”
Video from the scene Sunday morning showed roads still closed as forensics continued to examine the scene.
Police vans and officers also remain on the street.
Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD7137/14Dec.
You can also give information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Teams combing the area in Gifford Road Credit: UKNIP
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Forensic experts were called to the scene on Saturday eveningCredit: UKNIP
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