Masum Miah named by police after fatal shooting in East Ham car
Officers were called to reports of gunshots in St Bartholomew's Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Incident → evidence → outcomeMasum Miah, aged 42, has been named by the Metropolitan Police as the man who was shot and killed in East Ham. His death was confirmed at the scene on St Bartholomew's Road.
Officers were alerted to reports of gunshots in the area at approximately 03:00 BST on Tuesday. Mr Miah was discovered wounded inside a vehicle. Paramedics attempted to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the location. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that his next of kin are receiving support from specialist officers.
Appeal for Information
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Whitten stated that the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made. He urged anyone who was in the vicinity at the time of the incident, witnessed any suspicious activity, or possesses relevant dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage to come forward and assist the inquiry.
“If you were in the area at the time of the shooting, witnessed anything suspicious or have any dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage that could support our investigation, we urge you to get in touch.”
Questions this report answers
01Who was the man found shot dead in East Ham?
The man has been named by police as 42-year-old Masum Miah. He was discovered inside a car in St Bartholomew's Road, East Ham, after emergency services responded to reports of gunshots.
02When did the incident occur?
Emergency services were called to reports of gunshots at approximately 03:00 BST on Tuesday. Mr Miah was found at the scene and died despite efforts by paramedics.
03Have any arrests been made?
No arrests have been made at this time. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are continuing their investigation and appealing for witnesses and footage.
04What information are the police looking for?
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Whitten is appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time of the shooting, witnessed anything suspicious, or has dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage to contact the police.
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