Shooting in Hackney: a child and three adults injured in Dalston

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A child is in a serious condition and three adults have been injured after being shot near an east London restaurant.

Police were called to Kingsland High Street, Dalston, Hackney, around 9:20 p.m. BST on Wednesday after reports of shots fired.

Police officers, including firearms specialists, and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene, the Metropolitan Police said.

All four victims were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to east London hospital, the Met added.

The force said the child remained in a serious condition and they were awaiting further details on the conditions of the other victims.

No arrests have been made and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has been opened.

Assistant Deputy Commissioner Matt Ward said Londoners would be “shocked” by the incident.

“Our thoughts are with everyone affected,” he added.

“Rapid investigations are underway and we will update as soon as possible. If anyone has any information please contact us.”

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said it treated the three adults and the child at the scene before taking them to a large trauma centre.

Ayo Adesina, a passerby, told the BBC: “I arrived about four, five, six minutes after it happened.

“People were just quiet, like someone was trying to help… people just seemed stunned and trying to figure out what was going on.”

He said Kingsland High Street was a working-class area and it was “very reckless of someone to do this”.

Another resident, Dave Evans, who heard gunshots while walking his dog, said it was “part of life in Hackney”.

“If I had gotten there five minutes earlier, who knows what would have happened, it’s not good for the community.”

Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney, said: “This is a shocking attack, and my thoughts are with those affected and their families.

“I understand the deep concern that will be felt in Dalston, and we will be here to support the community as more details emerge.

“We are now closely supporting the police investigation. This incident occurred in a busy area of ​​our borough and I urge anyone with information to come forward.