Mum, 42, shot dead in London as she 'tried to protect someone' named
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 42 year old woman who was tragically killed in a shooting in East London has been named. Residents claim Lianne Gordon was trying to protect someone in Vine Close, Hackney, when she was shot.
The shooting took place around 6.30pm on Tuesday (December 5), with neighbours reporting hearing "four or five gunshots". Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene, but sadly, Lianne did not survive.
Two other people, a young man of 20 and a boy of 16, were also injured in the attack and taken to hospital. The police have confirmed their injuries are not life-threatening, MyLondon reports. READ MORE: Today's top Manchester Evening News stories READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene, with one message describing Lianne as "a beautiful soul" who has "gone too soon".
No arrests have yet been made. One neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed his fear following the incident. He said: "I heard gunshots.
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