A 17-year-old male was shot in the ankle as he cycled around the edge of Regent's Park, London, in the early hours of Monday morning.
The incident took place on or near Albany Road between the hours of 11.30pm on Sunday, July 16, night and 12.30am on Monday, July 17, morning.
The man was able to take himself to hospital, where the bullet was successfully removed and his injuries were described as non-life threatening.
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Metropolitan Police report that they were called to attend the hospital at around 2am. No arrests have so far been made in relation to the shooting.
The Met's gang crime unit are looking into the incident, and are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone with information can contact Detective Constable Simon Carson on 0207 230 9737 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, n exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.
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