Following the tragic incident that took place outside the Three Horseshoes pub on Valentine’s Day, police are currently investigating whether the suspect involved may have entered the River Thames. The fatal shooting of a woman in her 40s occurred just after 19:00 GMT on Friday. The victim tragically died at the scene of the attack, leaving the community in shock.
Authorities were able to recover a vehicle containing a gun on the Queen Elizabeth II bridge near Dartford, raising suspicions that the perpetrator may have tried to flee by entering the river. Reports of a man “on the wrong side of the barrier” have led the police to consider this possibility. The attacker, who was reportedly known to the victim, remains at large.
BBC reporter Ben Schofield, who was at the crime scene in Knockholt, noted that more details regarding the incident are gradually emerging. Residents recall hearing gunshots ringing out at the time of the attack, highlighting the sense of fear and unease that has gripped the community. Despite the ongoing investigation, authorities have assured the public that there is no immediate danger to the community as they search for the suspect.
In a show of solidarity and remembrance, residents have left a multitude of flowers outside the village pub where the incident occurred. The Three Horseshoes pub, located just north-west of Sevenoaks, issued a statement expressing their deepest sympathies to the victim’s family and friends. The pub hopes to reopen on Sunday as the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragic event
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