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| Armed police shot at from car during chase in London | Armed police shot at from car during chase in London |
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| Shots were fired at armed police from a car during a chase through the streets of east London. | Shots were fired at armed police from a car during a chase through the streets of east London. |
| Officers responded to reports of people armed 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. |
| Shortly after a car failed to stop for officers who set off in pursuit. | 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" and police also opened fire. Three people have been arrested. | 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 the trio arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 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. |
| The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents officers in the capital, said the shooting highlighted "the dangers our members face." |