A teenager is recovering in hospital after being shot in an East London street. Met Police officers raced to New North Road, Hainault, just north of Ilford, at around 9.45pm on Wednesday (April 3).
There they found the 19-year-old victim who had been shot. He was taken to an East London hospital where his injuries have been considered as non life-threatening.
No arrests have been made and anyone with information should call police on 101 or post on X to @MetCC quoting 7652/03APR. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
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A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 9.46pm on Wednesday, April 3, to reports of a shooting at New North Road, Ilford. Officers; armed police and London Ambulance Service attended.
“At the scene a 19-year-old man was found with a gunshot injury. He was taken to an East London hospital where his condition is not life threatening. At this early stage there have been no arrests. Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command investigate.
“Anyone who witnessed this incident or has footage should call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 7652/03APR. To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.” The London Ambulance Service was contacted for comment.
Elsewhere in the capital, a man in his 30s was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Vauxhall. Officers raced to Glasshouse Walk just after midnight on Thursday morning (April 4) and the man was taken to hospital with a stab wound. He is in a stable condition, with his injuries not believed to be life-threatening. No arrests have been made.
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