A 42-year-old woman killed in an East London shooting has been named and pictured for the first time. Lianne Gordon was shot dead in Vine Close, Hackney while protecting someone, nearby residents claim.
The shooting happened at about 6.30pm on Tuesday (December 5) as neighbours heard "four of five gunshots" as emergency services rushed to the scene. Lianne sadly died at the scene, police have confirmed. Two other people, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, suffered injuries in the attack and were taken to hospital.
The Met says their wounds are "non-life threatening". Flowers have been left at the scene in Vine Close, with a tribute calling the victim "a beautiful soul" that has "gone too soon". So far there have been no arrests in the murder investigation.
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A neighbour, who wanted to remain anonymous, said he does not feel safe living in the area following the shooting. He said: "I heard gunshots. I think pretty much everyone heard them. Next thing I know, we looked out the window and everyone was outside screaming, saying someone had been shot.
"We heard the gunshots but we assumed it was fireworks. There was a lady shouting. After it happened, I do not feel safe. Especially living here be so close to it. You do not think it would happen so close to your house [...] It was very dark."
A third neighbour, Mahr, said Lianne was protecting somebody at the time of the incident. They said: “She was very nice lady very. We are devastated. She was trying to protect someone that what we heard. She was not the target.”
A police source has reportedly confirmed that officers do not believe the woman was the intended victim, and investigators think the shooter had come for someone else at the address.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting, or has information about what happened, is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 5811/05Dec. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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