COPS have arrested eight males on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead.
Joshua McLean, 31, was discovered fatally wounded in Weavers Fields in Bethnal Green, East London, on the evening of 6 August.
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A post mortem examination found he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Now, cops from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have arrested eight males – all aged between 17 and 56 – on suspicion of murder.
The force said that all eight suspects remain in police custody.
Detective Inspector Jonny Newell, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Our thoughts remain with Joshua’s family who are absolutely devastated by this tragic incident.
“I am grateful to those who have spoken to officers and provided information that assisted us in our enquiries, but would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of this incident to get in touch with police if they haven’t done so already.
“If you have any information concerning this murder, we would like to hear from you.”
Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, responsible for policing in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: “The arrests today are a significant development in this detailed and painstaking investigation.
“I do not underestimate the impact Joshua’s murder has had on the local community and I am grateful to those who supported us in our enquiries.”