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Bystander killed in pub shooting

A man killed in a shooting at an east London pub was an innocent bystander, police have said.

Carl Gbedmah, 47, was hit in the head by a stray bullet as he stood outside the Live and Let Live pub in Romford Road, Forest Gate, on 1 August.

Police said the shooting happened when two groups of males clashed in nearby Sprowston Road.

Mr Gbedmah was found by officers called to reports of a disturbance and the sound of gunfire at about 0345 BST.

He was taken to hospital where he later died.



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