Police have named the victim of a fatal shooting in north London as Erdal Ozmen, a 45-year-old father-of-one who was "deeply loved by his family". The Metropolitan Police launched a murder investigation after Mr Ozmen was killed in Stoke Newington on Tuesday morning.
Officers were called to an address in Dynevor Road at 12.18am on Tuesday, where they found Mr Ozmen with gunshot injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency treatment.
Residents heard gunshots
Local residents said they were woken by the sound of gunshots in the early hours. Liza Dodds, 58, a youth worker who lives opposite Dynevor Road, said her husband woke up after hearing the shots.
"My husband woke up and said there was gunshots. The instant reaction was 'how do you know?'" she said. "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."
Police appeal for witnesses
Another resident initially thought the sounds were fireworks before realising the severity of the situation. "I heard a few gunshots and the first thing I thought was that it was fireworks, because you don't expect it to be a gun," they said.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to come forward. "He was a father-of-one and was deeply loved by his family," he said of Mr Ozmen.
Investigation continues
The detective asked anyone in the Dynevor Road area late on Monday night into early Tuesday morning to contact police. "Did you see anyone acting out of the ordinary? Did you hear anything at all which perhaps seemed unusual - maybe people shouting, or a loud vehicle?" he said.
Detectives say the motive for the murder remains unclear and no arrests have been made. A post-mortem examination has not yet been carried out, and Mr Ozmen's family are being supported by specialist officers.
Forensic officers in scrubs and masks were at the scene on Tuesday afternoon, alongside several police officers. One resident who returned home around 1am found the whole area cordoned off, with police telling them it would remain a crime scene for several days.
(PA) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
