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Matthew Dresch

Finsbury Park shooting: Man blasted and second victim stabbed in north London

One man was shot and another stabbed in Finsbury Park, north London, last night.

Police were called after gunshots were heard on Seven Sisters Road at about 9.45pm.

A 30-year-old man with a non-life-threatening stab wound was taken to an east London hospital, with police saying he is in a stable condition.

A second man, believed to be in his 20s, was found nearby on Blackstock Road with a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital but his condition is not known.

Met Police confirmed on Tuesday morning both injuries to victims are non-life-threatening.

Gunshots were heard on Seven Sisters Road (London999)
A man suffered a non-life threatening stab wound, although the condition of the gunshot victim is not known (London999)

A section 60 order, granting police special search powers, has been issued for the area around Finsbury Park and Seven Sisters Road.

"Officers remain in the area and a crime scene is in place," a police spokesman said.

"There have been no arrests and inquiries continue."

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 8974/8Jul.

A mum and her three daughters were stabbed in nearby Enfield, north London, on Saturday.

Police were called to the scene and found a woman in her 30s and three girls all under 12 suffering serious stab wounds.

An 11-year-old girl was left fighting for her life after the attack.

A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.

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