Another night of violence: 3 men shot in Leyton

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Three men have been shot in an attack on a street in east London.

Police were called to reports of a shooting on High Road in Leyton at about 8.50 pm on Saturday 4 April.

The victims – aged 23, 28 and 30 – were treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.

Scotland Yard say the 30 year old man is critically ill and is fighting for his life in hospital whilst the 23 and 28 year old victims have been assessed as stable.

A Section 60 order has been put in place, which allows officers to stop and search anyone in the area.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said “detectives from the Trident and Area Crime Command” are investigating but there have been no arrests so far.

Enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference Cad 6867/4May or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111