A child is in serious condition and three people are injured after a shooting near a restaurant in London.
The incident took place on Kingsland High Street in Hackney last night (29 May).
Three adults and a child were injured with the four of them taken to an east London hospital with ‘gunshot injuries’.
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The Metropolitan Police have said the child is in a ‘serious condition’ and they are awaiting further details on the condition of the adults.
Police reported that they were called to the scene at around 9:20pm last night, with specialist firearms officers in attendance.
It added that no arrests have yet been made in relation to the incident.
Deputy assistant commissioner Matt Ward said: “We know Londoners will be shocked by what has taken place tonight. Our thoughts go to all those affected.
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“Fast-moving enquiries are underway and we will update as soon as we can. If anyone has any information, please contact us.”
The road, filled with restaurants and a popular hub in East London, was flooded with emergency services as London Ambulance Service also attended.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 9.21pm on Wednesday 29 May to reports of a shooting on Kingsland High Street, Hackney.
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“We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, incident response officers and members of our tactical response unit.
"We also dispatched a trauma team from London Air Ambulance, which consisted of a doctor and a paramedic in a car.
“We treated three adults and one child at the scene before taking them all to a major trauma centre.”
LADbible has contacted the Met Police for comment.
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Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or contact @MetCC on X, referencing CAD 8082/29May. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Jess Battison