The family of a man shot dead in a car outside Euston station have remembered him as a “funny” and “honest” man who “would just light up the room with his presence”.
Nahom Medhanie, 26, was named on Tuesday by police as the victim of the fatal shooting in Chalton Street, Camden on Saturday night.
Police said CCTV showed a suspect, who arrived and left on a bike, firing several shots at Mr Medhanie who was sitting in a white Nissan Juke.
Police were called to the scene at about 11pm to reports of a shooting.
Mr Medhanie died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to save his life.
Nahom’s family, who are being supported by specialist officers, said in a tribute released by police: “Nahom was more than a son and a brother to us and since his passing it has been the hardest days of our lives.
“He was funny, honest and would just light up the room with his presence and that’s what we loved most about him.”
The case is being investigated by homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
Investigations continue and no arrests have been made at this time.
The shooting was also near King’s Cross and St Pancras stations and the British Library, and forensic investigators could be seen in the aftermath of the shooting searching for clues.
A man who works in Chalton Street, who wished to be known only as Shamim, said one of his colleagues heard the gunshots.
Shamim told the Press Association: “My colleague told me there was a big bang. A loud bang a few times.”
He added patrons of the nearby pub – The Cock Tavern – came out to see what had happened.
“Chalton Street has always had a bad record about this… a lot of violence. A lot of residents don’t feel safe any more,” Shamim said.
“There are big numbers of residents in this area, we need to have more police.”
Shamim said that, because the street is in a central part of London, it sees a lot of passersby, including tourists and he added “we need more protection”.
“A lot of people are scared,” he said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting CAD 8032/28MAR or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Information, including dash cam or other video footage, can also be sent to the investigation team through the Major Incident Public Portal here.
The shooting was part of a violent weekend in London which also saw a man stabbed to death near near Westminster Abbey in central London.