Woman shot dead in east London named as Lianne Gordon

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A woman who was shot dead in Hackney, East London, on Tuesday has been named as Lianne Gordon.

The 42-year died at the scene on Vine Close.

A 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were taken to hospital, where their conditions are being assessed.

The force has launched a murder investigation.

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Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall, from the local policing team in Hackney, said: "We are still in the early stages of our investigation and a team of specialist detectives are working to establish what has happened.

"I do not underestimate the impact this incident will have on people in Hackney and I understand the community will want answers about what has happened...

"We will share further information as our investigation progresses.

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"Gun crime has no place on the streets of London and we will do all we can to bring whoever is responsible for this despicable crime to justice."

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