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Three arrested after shots fired during police pursuit Armed police shot at from car during chase in London
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Three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at police officers during a pursuit through east London. Shots were fired at armed police from a car during a chase through the streets of east London.
The Met was alerted to suspects with a gun in Lascelles Close, Leytonstone, at about 22:45 BST on Thursday. Officers responded to reports of people armed with a gun in Lascelles Close, Leytonstone, at about 22:45 BST on Thursday.
Armed officers responded and shortly after a car failed to stop on request. Shortly after a car failed to stop for officers who set off in pursuit.
Scotland Yard said "a number of shots were fired towards officers" during the pursuit and police also opened fire but there were no reports of injuries. Scotland Yard said "a number of shots were fired towards officers" and police also opened fire. Three people have been arrested.
A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said trio arrested had been taken to an east London police station and remained in custody. A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said the trio arrested on suspicion of attempted murder had been taken to an east London police station and remained in custody.
"The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed as is routine," he added."The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed as is routine," he added.