London: Teenager shot and another man is stabbed after gunman opened fire in cake shop


Teenager, 19, is shot and another man is stabbed after gunman opened fire in cake shop in east London

  • Shooting happened on Kingsland Road in Hackney at 10.53pm yesterday
  • Both men, 19, taken to hospital but their injuries are not life threatening 
  • Police are looking for the gunman after being given additional search powers 

A teenager has been shot and another was stabbed after a gunman opened fire in a cake shop in east London.

The shooting happened at Cake and Custard Factory on Kingsland Road in Hackney, east London, at around 10.53pm last night.

Both men, 19, were taken taken to hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Police are looking for the gunman after being given additional search powers in Hackney until 2.30pm today.

Police are searching for a gunman after a teenager was shot and another was stabbed on Kingland Road in Hackney, east London last night. Pictured: Police search for the missing gunman

Police are searching for a gunman after a teenager was shot and another was stabbed on Kingland Road in Hackney, east London last night. Pictured: Police search for the missing gunman

Residents reported helicopters circling overhead last night as emergency services rushed to the scene.

No arrests have yet been made, police confirmed. 

London Metopolitan Police said: ‘At 10.53pm on Friday, April 23, officers were called to premises in Kingsland Road, E8 following reports of a male having been shot.

‘A 19-year-old man was found suffering gunshot injuries and a second 19-year-old man was found with stab injuries. 

‘Both were taken to hospital by ambulance. Neither is in a life-threatening condition.

‘A crime scene has been established and Trident detectives are leading the investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage.

‘Police are appealing for anyone with information or any witnesses to call 101, ref 8869/23apr. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.

The shooting happened at Cake and Custard Factory in Haggerston, east London, at around 10.53pm last night

The shooting happened at Cake and Custard Factory in Haggerston, east London, at around 10.53pm last night

‘A senior police officer has authorised additional search powers within the London Borough of Hackney under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. 

‘This will remain in place until 2.30pm on Saturday, April 24.’

The teenage violence in east London came on the same day a 14-year-old boy was knifed to death outside a pizza shop broad daylight.

Emergency services were called to Barking Road in East Ham, Newham, shortly before 4pm on Friday to reports of a stabbing at a Zzetta restaurant.

Despite the efforts of paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance, the victim was pronounced dead shortly after 4.30pm. 

The Metropolitan Police said efforts were under way to inform the victim’s next of kin.

The victim is the eleventh and youngest teenager to be knifed to death in the capital this year.

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