Police search for two men in connection with Essex Road shooting
Police said a 23-year-old man has been taken to an east London hospital with 'life changing injuries' (Picture: Twitter/@eddymarriott) - Credit: Archant
Police are now searching for two men in connection with Monday’s shooting on Essex Road.
Witnesses saw the men fleeing from the scene on dark-coloured mopeds shortly after the shooting which took place at around 1pm.
A 23-year-old man suffered life changing injuries and witnesses said he was shot in the back – he was taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
It had been thought that the man may have been shot when a gun went off by accident in his rucksack, but the focus of the investigation is now on finding the two suspects.
The firearm is yet to be found.
A staff member at the Angel Cafe, just yards from where the incident took place, said: “I looked out of the window and saw him there on the pavement.
“The police were all over him – he was wearing a white t-shirt and you could see the bullet hole and the blood on his shirt.
Most Read
- 1 'Save Islington's buses': Call for action as sweeping cuts loom
- 2 New Aldi on Old Street to open this month
- 3 Arsenal begin pre-season in strong position
- 4 Hit Brighton food hall operator to open Upper Street venue
- 5 Islington men charged after jewellery store robbery
- 6 Covid admissions on the rise at north London hospitals
- 7 Guilty: 4 teenagers admit 27 offences after series of 19 robberies
- 8 Old Bailey: Pair enter pleas over Alex Smith murder
- 9 Man charged with 1974 murder of woman found in Highbury
- 10 Census 2021: What has changed in your borough since 2011?
“At first I thought the police might have shot him.”
Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8358 0711
