Appeal following east London shooting

A man is in a life threatening condition in hospital.

Police were called to East Road in Stratford on Monday night
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 24th Jan 2024

A man is fighting for his life after being shot in east London.

Officers were called to reports of a shooting in East Road, in Stratford just before midnight on Monday.

A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with a gunshot injury. He remains in a life-threatening condition.

His family have been informed.

Detective Inspector Mat Freeman, who is working on the investigation, said: "We know that when this happened there were members of public and vehicles driving nearby at the time.

"Did you capture anything on your phone, or on your dash cam if you were driving?

“Any piece of information, no matter how irrelevant it may seem, could be crucial in piecing together what happened."

Anyone who can help the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7905/22Jan. Information can also be shared online.

To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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