BBC star Ian Hislop car 'hit by gunshot' in London as Scotland Yard investigates
ok.co.ukPolice are investigating a suspected gunshot that hit the window of a taxi carrying Ian Hislop, the editor of the satirical magazine Private Eye, in Soho, central London.The black cab driver reported to Scotland Yard that he was stuck in traffic just after 10am on Tuesday when he heard what sounded like a bullet hitting his vehicle.The incident took place on Dean Street, not far from Oxford Street and the Private Eye office.
Have I Got News For You star Ian, who has been at the helm of the publication known for its sharp wit and investigative journalism since 1986, and the cab driver were both unharmed, according to The Guardian.
Police are actively investigating the shooting, with no clear motive yet determined. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed: "Police were called at 10.10am on Tuesday, 1 October to a report of a firearms discharge on Dean Street, Westminster.The driver of a London black taxi reported he was stationary in traffic when a shot was fired towards his vehicle, striking the window.There were no injuries.
An investigation has been launched." Following the incident, roads in the bustling tourist area of Soho were shut down on Tuesday while police conducted searches and reviewed CCTV footage.The father of two, who hails from Swansea in South Wales, is a familiar face on the BBC comedy quiz show Have I Got News For You.
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