Three hurt in east London shooting
It happened in Forest Gate
Last updated 30th Apr 2025
Two people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound following a shooting on a residential street.
The Metropolitan Police said it was called at 2.42pm on Tuesday following reports of gunshots heard in Upton Lane in Forest Gate, east London.
Officers were joined at the residential property by the London Ambulance Service who treated one person at the scene for a gunshot wound.
The man was taken to hospital where his condition is not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
The London Ambulance Service also treated two other people for head injuries.
Two people have been arrested following the incident with one remaining in hospital after sustaining minor injuries, police said.
'Enormous' impact on community
Chief Inspector Daryl Jones, from North East Command, said: "We are aware that this shooting on a residential street this afternoon would have had an enormous impact on the local community.
"We are pleased we've been able to make two arrests and recover a firearm within hours of the incident.
"Any residents with concerns, please speak to the officers at the scene, or to your local neighbourhood policing teams."
A police cordon remains in place while officers indertake enquiries, the force said.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 2.51pm today (29 April) to reports of a shooting on Upton Lane, E7.
"We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, members of our tactical response unit and an incident response officer.
"We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance.
"We treated three patients at the scene. We took one person to a major trauma centre by road as a priority and the other two patients to hospital."
Police asked any witnesses or those with information to contact them by calling 101 with the reference 4319/29Apr or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.