Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of Joshua McLean, 31, in Tower Hamlets have made significant...

Published: 1:02 pm September 25, 2024
Updated: 12:12 am June 18, 2025
Metropolitan Police Arrest Eight Suspects in Connection with Tower Hamlets Murder

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of Joshua McLean, 31, in Tower Hamlets have made significant progress in the case, with the arrest of eight individuals. McLean was shot on Tuesday, 6 August at approximately 8.27pm in Weavers Fields, located off Wilmot Street, E2.

On Wednesday, 25 September, officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command arrested eight males, aged between 17 and 56, on suspicion of murder. All eight suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue.

Joshua McLean’s tragic death has shaken the local community, and the Metropolitan Police have appealed for any further information from the public to assist in the ongoing investigation

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