A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 40s was gunned down in a residential road in a city.
Police were called to the property in the Coxford area Southampton at about 8pm on Wednesday after the man in his suffered serious injuries in the incident.
A man aged 31 was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: ‘Despite receiving treatment, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. We are working hard to locate his family today.
‘While at the address, a 31-year-old man from Southampton was arrested and taken into custody, where he remains today.
‘He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.’
The spokesman said that detectives would be carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.
Detective Chief Inspector Clair Trueman said on Thursday: ‘Any time you hear of an incident involving a gun, it will undoubtedly be of concern for local residents.
‘Officers were quickly in attendance last night, and we have a man in custody today as we continue our investigation.
‘We are working hard today to better understand what has occurred at the address, and to locate the family of the man who has died so that we can support them at what we know will be a difficult time.’
Deputy district commander for Southampton, Chief Inspector Chris Douglas added: ‘We have officers from our local policing team in the Coxford area, carrying out additional patrols and supporting the investigation today and this will continue in the coming days.
‘Officers were quickly on the scene last night, and arrested a man in connection with this death.
‘If you do have any concerns, then please do speak to us when you see us, and if you do have any information which could assist the investigation team, then I would urge you to share it as soon as possible.’
One local resident said there was a ‘strong’ police presence last night, saying: ‘No idea what’s happened. We have been living here for five years, nothing happens like this.’
Another resident said: ‘Scary isn’t it. I didn’t hear or see anything.
‘It’s only because I saw on Facebook and looked out my window and saw it all taped off.’
A 53-year-old woman added: ‘I just looked outside the window and there where police everywhere. There was quite a few.
‘Police obviously stopping people going up that road and then we saw ambulances coming out.’
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