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Murder Inquiry Underway After Father-of-One Fatally Shot in Stoke Newington

A police cordon spans Amhurst Road to Kynaston Avenue with detectives appealing for witnesses after the shooting

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Overview

  • Erdal Ozmen, a 45-year-old father-of-one, was found with fatal gunshot injuries on Dynevor Road shortly after midnight on August 5 and was pronounced dead at the scene
  • The Metropolitan Police launched a live homicide investigation and have sealed off sections of Stoke Newington High Street and Dynevor Road to preserve the crime scene
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting and officers believe the incident to be isolated with no ongoing risk to the public
  • Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams has urged anyone in the area late on Monday night to come forward with any observations of unusual activity or persons
  • The fatal shooting follows a yearlong rise in serious violence across Stoke Newington and the Hackney A10 corridor, prompting calls for enhanced community safety measures