The man who was fatally shot in an overnight shooting in east London has been named by friends and family as Erdal Ozmen.
A murder investigation has been launched after the 45-year-old was killed in the early hours of Tuesday in Stoke Newington, Hackney.
Police were called to Dynevor Road just after 12.15am after residents were woken up by gunfire.
Paramedics attended to the Mr Ozmen as a Lime bike lay was found strewn pavement on the other side of the road.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, Mr Ozmen was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Ozmen’s family, who ITV News report are members of the Kurdish community, have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, the Metropolitan Police said.
Stoke Newington High Street was closed between Amhurst Road and Kynaston Avenue. No arrests have currently been made.
Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke said: "We understand this incident will cause concern within the Stoke Newington community, however we do believe this to be an isolated incident at this stage of the investigation with no wider risk to the general public."
My husband woke up and said there was gunshots
Liza Dodds, 58, a youth worker who lives opposite Dynevor Road, told the BBC: "My husband woke up and said there was gunshots. The instant reaction was, 'How do you know?'
"We both got up and had a look. A police officer was doing CPR where the person fell. It seemed like they were going forever."
Another resident told the Hackney Gazette: “I heard two or three gunshots around about midnight or 12.30am. They woke me up.”
Four forensic officers were at the scene on Tuesday afternoon, alongside several Scotland Yard officers.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 12.18am today (August 5) to reports of a shooting at the junction of Stoke Newington High Street and Dynevor Road, Hackney.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and an incident response officer.
“We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance, which consisted of a paramedic and a doctor in car.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
