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Evening Standard
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Rebecca Speare-Cole

Hackney shooting: Police appeal after man and woman injured in northeast London gun attack

A man was shot by armed police last night

Police have appealed for information after a man and woman were injured in a double shooting in Hackney.

Officers were called just before 1am on Thursday to reports of a firearm discharged at an address in Chatsworth Road.

A man and a woman, both aged in their 30s, were taken to hospital after they were injured during the shooting.

A crime scene remains in place at the scene.

Officers, including firearms officers, were called and detectives are now appealing for information.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue, the Met Police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting CAD 301/23JAN20 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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