A 30-year-old man hospitalised with a gunshot wound. A 35-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
A man has been taken to hospital following a shooting in Bexleyheath during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Emergency services were called to Broadway, Bexleyheath, at around 2.15am on Sunday, 4 January, after reports of a shooting. Officers from the Metropolitan Police attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service.
A 30-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Police said they are awaiting an update on his condition.
A second man, aged 35, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He was also taken to hospital due to injuries sustained during the incident.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said:
“On Sunday, 4 January at 02:15hrs, police were called to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.
Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 30-year-old man for a gunshot wound before taking him to hospital. We await an update on his condition.
A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene. He was taken to hospital due to his injuries.
Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 630/04Jan.”
Police enquiries are ongoing.
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