Man fighting for his life after being shot at home owned by comedian Russell Kane
A MAN in his 40s is fighting for his life after being shot in the chest at a home owned by comedian Russell Kane.
The victim was rushed to a central hospital after the terrifying attack, which unfolded in Woodford Green just before midnight.
Comic Kane, 43, made a name for himself thanks to gigs including So You Think You're Funny and presenting Big Brother's Big Mouth.
The Land Registry states that Kane owns the £780,000 home, with the current tenants believed to rent it out.
A spokesperson for Kane today said: "Russell's thoughts are with the victim and his family at this terrible time. No further comments will be made whilst the incident is being investigated by the police."
MPS Firearms Command said the victim had been shot in the chest - with officers rushing to provide emergency first aid to him.
SHOCKING ATTACK
Neighbours today claimed last night's attack on the man was "targeted".
One local said: "A guy had gone around the back, shot through the windows at the back - it's like a conservatory, like six times and caught him in the throat.
"I think a car was waiting for him at the other side. It's definitely targeted."
The resident, who had lived on the street for 20 years, said he had never experienced anything as violent as a shooting in the area before. "We thought he was going to die," he added.
One man who saw the victim come out of the house on a stretcher told The Sun: "I heard a couple of bangs around 11.15pm.
"We thought they were fireworks until the police and ambulance turned up.
"I saw him being taken out to the back of the ambulance. He looked okay he was quite clean.
"There wasn't anything at the front of the house, it looks like they had come in through the back.”
I think a car was waiting for him at the other side. It's definitely targeted
Neigbour
A Met Police spokesperson confirmed they had been called to the scene on Malvern Drive about 11.10pm after "reports of a shooting".
They said: "Officers, armed police and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man in his forties suffering from gunshot injuries.
"He has been taken to a central London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
"No arrests have been made. Enquires continue."
London Ambulance Service confirmed the victim had been taken to a major trauma centre.
LONDON'S CRIME EPIDEMIC
It comes after a grim 24 hours of violence on London's streets, with a man in his 20s this morning stabbed in Canning Town about 7.40am today.
Last night, one boy was killed and two others injured in a stabbing attack in Croydon.
Today, murder police swooped to make a fourth arrest after a man was shot in East London this week.
It's the latest in a harrowing spate of bloodshed as London's violent crime crisis continues to spiral out of control.
Last month, London was left reeling after three killings in just 24 hours.
It included the deaths of two teenagers - who were killed just 12 minutes apart in separate gun and knife attacks.
In May, figures revealed five young people are attacked with a knife every day in London.
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It comes after two men have been charged with the shooting murder of a man in Monks Park.
Kwasi Mensah-Ababio was found with fatal head injuries in about 7pm on Sunday.
Alhassan Jalloh, 20, and Karlos Gracia, 22, both of Stonebridge Park, are due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court charged with his murder.
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