East London shooting victim named as Joshua McLean

A man who was shot and killed in east London has been named by police as Joshua McLean.

The 31-year-old was discovered fatally wounded in Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green, on the evening of 6 August.

A post mortem examination found he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Det Ch Insp Linda Bradley said: "Joshua’s family are understandably devastated and we need to get them the answers they deserve."

She urged anyone with information to call 101 with reference CAD 7454/06Aug or make an anonymous report to Crimestoppers.

No arrests have been made, the Met Police said.

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