Robin Clark, 44, shot in the thigh at Shenfield station, Essex, on Friday
Mystery attacker wearing a black mask sped off in a vehicle
Victim treated for leg injury but not well enough to speak to police yet
Armed officers are guarding him amid fears he was deliberately targeted
Mr Clark sent tweet reading: 'At what point on a first date do you mention you are emotionally unstable and in financial ruin?’
Car dealer says he tried to sell Range Rover for a quarter of its value
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Cheers: Robin Clark in a photo posted on his Twitter page
Robin Clark, who is believed to have been suffering from money problems before he was targeted by an unknown gunman last week, is currently under armed guard in hospital as he is treated for a serious leg injury.
The 44-year-old was shot by a man in a balaclava as he got out of his car at Shenfield railway station in Essex at around 5.45am on Friday.
Police have still made no arrests in the case four days later, and have been unable to talk to Mr Clark about the incident due to his serious injuries.
'Our investigations into the incident at Shenfield on Friday, 24 January are ongoing,' a spokesman said today.
'The victim of the attack currently remains in hospital with a serious leg injury, and we hope he will be fit enough to be interviewed by officers in the next couple of days.'
Just days before the shooting, Mr Clark hinted that he was in financial trouble as he shared a message on Twitter stating: ‘At what point on a first date do you mention you are emotionally unstable and in financial ruin?'
The comment – originally made by another Twitter user before being retweeted, or forwarded, by Mr Clark – was his penultimate message before he was wounded.
Officers are investigating whether the shooting was related to Mr Clark’s money problems, but they say they have been unable to establish a motive so far.
Dozens of armed officers from Essex Police were scrambled to the scene while a large section of the car park was taped off
Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson said today: 'We are doing everything in our power to identify the motive behind the attack, which we hope in turn will enable us to identify the person or people responsible.
'I would also like to repeat my reassurance to the general public that there is no reason for any undue concern as we believe this was a targeted attack.'
Mr Clark, a twice-divorced father-of-four, last year rented out his £2.2million five-bedroom house in nearby Ingatestone after running into debt.
Also last year, a county court judgment was filed against him for debts of £14,653 and he was director of a number of companies that were shut down while owing money.
The day before the shooting Mr Clark had tried to sell his Range Rover for £10,000.
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