Victim was blasted with shotgun in station foyer
FIVE people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Harlesden train station.
Detectives from the British Transport Police detained them over the weekend after a 27-year-old man was shot in the back last Wednesday (9).
The victim, who is from south London, was part of a group who had been visiting the borough to take part in a football project.
Investigating officers believe the group were targeted after clashing with local youths in a shop near the station.
As they entered the station foyer at round 2pm the victim was shot in the back with a shotgun.
Despite his injuries, he boarded a train and travelled to the next stop where he collapsed on the platform at Willesden Junction.
He was rushed to hospital where his injuries are deemed not to be life threatening and he is a stable condition.
Anyone with any information about the shooting should contact BTP on 0800 40 50 40 and quote incident 296 of 09/03/10 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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