Bow shooting: Two men aged 21 and 66 shot in east London in another night of bloodshed
TWO men have been rushed to hospital after being shot in east London in another night of bloodshed.
A 21-year-old and 66-year-old were seriously injured last night after the horror unfolded.
Emergency services raced to the scene and quickly transported the two men to hospital.
Police said the older man’s injuries are non-life threatening, and they’re waiting to hear more about the 21-year-old.
It comes just days after four people were stabbed to death in separate incidents across the country on the eve of the coronation.
Three of the killings were within eight hours in East London, as the capital’s knife crime epidemic showed no sign of abating.
Two teenagers, including a boy of 16 ambushed outside his school, were among the victims, along with a young man stabbed outside a McDonald’s in Bath.
On the same day a man was rushed to hospital after he was shot in the back.
Police rushed to Mitcham, after reports a man shot a gun into a vehicle – injuring the man sitting inside.
Just one day prior cops pointed a gun at two “dangerous” dogs after they mauled a woman.
A man was arrested after the attack in Tower Hamlets, London, on Sunday evening.
Cops were called after the “out of control” dogs attacked at 5pm on Sunday afternoon.
Police have also launched a murder probe after a man in his late 20s was stabbed to death in Hackney.
Two men, one in his 40s and the other in his 50s, and one woman in her 50s have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Speaking about yesterday’s shooting, Tower Hamlet Police said: “We’re investigating a shooting at 9pm on Sunday in Campbell Rd, E3. A 21yo man + a 66yo man were taken to hospital suffering gunshot injuries.
“We await condition assessment of younger man, who was more seriously injured. Condition of the older man is not life-threatening.
“There has been no arrest at this stage. Anyone with information or any witnesses are asked to call 101, ref 6986/07 May.
“To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.”
It was a big weekend for police who worked hard amid the King’s coronation.
At least 52 anti-monarchists and eco-zealots were arrested on Saturday suspected of planning to disrupt the big day.
The head of anti-royalist group Republic, Graham Smith, was among six held at Trafalgar Square as they tried to unveil placards.
Also held was Patrick Thelwell, 23, who was convicted of flinging eggs at King Charles in York in November last year.
Hundreds of protesters were there, chanting “Not my King”.
But they were shouted down by patriotic royalists chanting back: “He’s my King”.