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Teenager shot in Walthamstow

TEENAGER was seriously injured after he was shot outside St James Street station in east London. The male victim, believed to be 18, was shot in St James Street, Walthamstow, on Tuesday night.

The incident comes weeks after a man was shot in the leg outside the same overground stop.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the station again at about 22:00 on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police further stated: “It is understood the man received his injuries in St James Street before making his way inside the station.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man, believed to be aged 18, was taken to an east London hospital for treatment.”

The victim was essentially pronounced by police as being in a critical condition.

A Met spokesman said on Wednesday morning that the man’s condition was non-life-threatening, although he remained in hospital in a serious condition.

No arrests have been made. St James station remains closed as forensics teams gather evidence.

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