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| Forest Gate shooting: Two arrests made | Forest Gate shooting: Two arrests made |
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| Two people have been arrested after a man was found with a gunshot wound at a residential property in east London. | Two people have been arrested after a man was found with a gunshot wound at a residential property in east London. |
| The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at about 14:40 BST to Upton Lane, Forest Gate, following reports of gunshots. | The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at about 14:40 BST to Upton Lane, Forest Gate, following reports of gunshots. |
| Police were joined by the London Ambulance Service at the property, where the man was treated for a gunshot wound before being taken to a major trauma centre. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening. | Police were joined by the London Ambulance Service at the property, where the man was treated for a gunshot wound before being taken to a major trauma centre. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening. |
| Two other people were taken to hospital with head injuries, and a firearm was recovered from the scene, the Met said. | Two other people were taken to hospital with head injuries, and a firearm was recovered from the scene, the Met said. |
| Ch Insp Daryl Jones said: "We are aware that this shooting on a residential street this afternoon would have had an enormous impact on the local community. | Ch Insp Daryl Jones said: "We are aware that this shooting on a residential street this afternoon would have had an enormous impact on the local community. |
| "We are pleased we've been able to make two arrests and recover a firearm within hours of the incident. | "We are pleased we've been able to make two arrests and recover a firearm within hours of the incident. |
| "Any residents with concerns, please speak to the officers at the scene or to your local neighbourhood policing teams." | "Any residents with concerns, please speak to the officers at the scene or to your local neighbourhood policing teams." |
| The force said a cordon remained in place in the area. | |
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