LAS have provided us with a statement, a spokesperson said: We were called at 3.46am today (24 January) to reports of an assault on Forest Road, E17. Get the latest traffic and travel news straight to your inbox. A local resident said he heard a row in the street followed by gunshots. How We Use Your Data. Forensic specialists were going in and out of the pub, where blood could be seen in the doorway and on the pavement. Officers are providing support to the victim's family. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. Police Ref: CAD 7405/13AUG22.". Another two 18-year-old men were found with stab wounds around the corner on Stocksfield Road. Police are increasingly worried for his safety after he went missing four days ago. Waltham Forest Police say they are increasingly worried for his safety. Another business owner said the area was once rough but has quietened down. Enquiries into the circumstances continue.". UK. Met Police issued an appeal for a man following the stabbing of a man, in his 20s, on Spruce Hills Road, just a ten minute walk away from the Duke's Head pub on Wood Street. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Police confirmed that one man was arrested on suspicion of Grievous bodily harm (GBH) and robbery. A man has died from gunshot wounds after distraught family members rushed him to hospital following an attack in the street in East London. Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith said: This is a thoroughly senseless act that has led to the loss of a young mans life. There was a cordon going around the road and I heard that the event taking place on Sunday in the church hall had to be cancelled because no one was allowed into the scene. The video below shows the scene outside The Duke. A group of neighbours started cooking food for the whole street in one resident's oven to cut energy use and tackle the cost of living crisis.. Adam Walters, 50, started the scheme in Walthamstow . Waltham Forest Police say they are increasingly worried for his safety. "That used to be a rough pub back in the day, but its gone high class. They dont seem to be negotiating with him anymore though. She added: "I recognise these are deeply upsetting incidents and have already been in touch with the police about these matters.". Walthamstow - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - MyLondon Walthamstow 15:50, 27 FEB 2023 Dad who robbed man of cash and drugs then murdered him in broad daylight knife fight had avoided deportation to Jamaica Walthamstow Bookmark Waltham Forest residents face 'near 6 per cent' council tax hike with some bills rising by 116 Waltham Forest A picture from the scene shows drops of blood over the pavement near to where forensic officers are examining. ", Did you see anything that happened? Enquiries are ongoing and a cordon remains in place. Walthamstow. News UK News Walthamstow, . The incident is centred on an area between Shernhall Street to Howard Road. Residents have told her the incident happened on the pavement outside St Peter's Preschool. The condition of all four men injured in this incident has been confirmed as non-life threatening. I get anxious when people do that, running up past the window of my flat. Were you at the scene? I am acutely aware of how concerning this incident will be for our local community. The full statement by Waltham Forest MPS said: "Police were called this afternoon to Lloyd Park after a mans body was discovered. One man, aged 22, remains in a life-threatening condition. Police are yet to confirm the nature of the incident. The 25-year-old was shot in Forest Rise, Walthamstow, at about 9.25pm on Saturday (August 13). Police are appealing for help to find a missing man last seen on Friday, February 24. There they found three men was stab wounds inside the pub. A teenage girl in uniform was grabbed and nearly abducted by two men on her way to school. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Officers said the injured victim, who has not been named, was taken to hospital . Police have appealed for witnesses and no arrests have been made. The tweet reads: "A503 Forest Road is currently closed between Hale End Road and Fulbourne Road due to an emergency services incident. More about . Majeed Khan, 50s, lives in Lupin Mews off Turner Road, said: Blue forensics were here at around 3am and put the yellow cones down and then wrapped the evidence in a bag, the cones are gone now. She said: "We heard it was from the birthday party as all the guests were coming out. To get in touch, contact dan.wiggins@reachplc.com. Forest Road was closed between Hale End Road and Fulbourne Road at around 6.15am this morning (Tuesday, March 3). They found a man in his 20s suffering from a wound in a vehicle on Queensland Close. A cordon is currently in place. The Elliotts, both of Walthamstow, were arrested the same day and have been jailed for life. Statements have now been given by two senior police officers, confirming the Met have reason to believe the shooting was a "targeted" attack, and confirming a party was going on at a nearby community centre when it happened. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6988/13Feb. Finally, a murderer who stabbed a man to death through the heart during a terrifying knife fight had 'avoided deportation' to Jamaica just six months before the shocking incident. Thered been music on all day, people standing outside and cars parked all over the place on double yellow lines. And the third is on Shernall Street, near Shernall news agents. I saw the guy getting beaten up in his late 20s, I thought should I help him but we stayed far away from it. Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. Police went to an address on Francis Road in Leyton around 7pm on Monday (February 27) to carry out an arrest enquiry but were then drawn into a into deadlock with a man after he climbed onto a nearby house. A murder investigation has been launched and Miss Creasy urged anyone with information to share it with police. A photo from the scene shows police tape blocking the road in both directions to traffic, with a number of vehicles parked within the cordon. Police have appealed for anyone who was in The Duke last night to get in touch. It was only at 9:30 so we heard the police arriving, not the actual shooting. Those we are attempting to remove have committed crimes which have a devastating impact on victims and their families.. About Us; Staff; Camps; Scuba. One man is fighting for his life. Another local, tech worker Adam Lees, described The Duke as a family pub. Anyone who spots him is asked to call 999 - rather than 101. Majeed Khan, 50s, lives in Lupin Mews off Turner Road, said: "Blue forensics were here at around 3am and put the yellow cones down and then wrapped the evidence in a bag, the cones are gone now. "Everyone on the street jumped immediately in their cars and left and just one woman was left screaming in the streets. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Advertisement "Then it got crazy, chairs started flying, they managed to get out of there and calmly walked up Marlowe road where I believe there was a second incident. A cordon is currently in place.. Whether you do so anonymously via Crimestoppers or you come to us directly- we need to know what you saw.". He added: "We are working with partners and our community to do all we can to prevent further violence. Did you see what happened? Replying to Stella Creasy announcing the news on Twitter, they wrote: "I think it's important to mention that this was at a birthday party for a 1 year old child..", The resident added: "I'm considering moving out of this unsafe neighborhood where children are being caught in the Cross fire at a birthday party". It is not yet been confirmed what the incident was that shut the road or whether anyone has been injured. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Thats it from us today, have a great evening. This will continue this week. We need you to speak to us. A murder investigation has been launched. UK. Speaking to our reporter at the scene, Terry recalled: "Id been in my flat and heard the party going on. Walthamstow. The police cordon on Shernhall Street stretches to Shernhall Market. ", "Enquiries into the circumstances continue.". Follow our live updates on this incident in our live blog below. Wednesday's incident comes after four people were stabbed in the borough on February 13. Whilst news of this kind is concerning, I would like to reassure the community that we believe this was a targeted attack and there is nothing to suggest any wider risk to the public. Council officers will be assisting the police in any way we can to support the investigation and react to this unacceptable rise in violence.". Waltham Forest police have been stuck in a stand-off with a man in Leyton who fled over rooftops and broke into a house. ", Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy announced the fatal shooting on her social media, telling Walthamstow residents: "I have a sad duty to report another fatal shooting in our community at Forest Rise. There were loads of people on the street and police were there in seconds. A photo from the scene shows police tape blocking the road in both directions to traffic, with a number of vehicles parked within the cordon. Violence suppression continues daily in many ways across Waltham Forest. The park is fully closed and will remain so until at least Saturday morning according to Waltham Forest Council: INFO: The police have closed Lloyd Park #Walthamstow this evening. MyLondon reporter Holly Evans has arrived at the scene on Forest Rise in Walthamstow. A busy road in Walthamstow has been completely shut by police due to an ongoing incident. Tuesday 14 February . Your officers will be in the vicinity of this tragic incident today. Young people are on a different mindset. The road heading westbound between Shernhall Street and Bell Corner on Forest Road has been closed due to a police incident. Jazzman, a 39-year-old who owns Cove17, said The Duke is a family orientated pub. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. One was wearing "trapstar" branded clothing. There's posh people in there.". Worlds gone mad.". police have urged Waltham Forest residents to call 999 if they spot a missing pensioner who was last seen in Walthamstow. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.". "The death is being treated as unexplained. Just after 8pm, police rushed to the Duke pub on Wood Street in Walthamstow to reports of a stabbing. It only takes a few seconds! Devastated residents speaking to MyLondon at the scene today have described their horror as the pub had apparently "gone high class" with "posh people in there" these days. "I was in my flat and I saw someone with a hoodie run through the gate outside to between the tree and the fence. A fourth man was then found with stab wounds in nearby Shernall Street. Metropolitan Police investigate four stabbings in Walthamstow as MP calls for calm. Please get in touch at ian.molyneaux@reachplc.com. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. This account already exists. I dont think any of them were local to this area, just groups of men getting the hump with each other but pulling guns. One of the victims is fighting for his life after the fight at the Duke pub. One of the men, aged 22, was in a life threatening condition, but police told MyLondon on Wednesday morning this is no longer the case. He remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition. Man flees on roof and breaks into house in police standoff lasting hours, Police urge anyone who spots missing pensioner last seen in Walthamstow to call 999 immediately, Dad who stabbed man in fatal knife attack had avoided deportation. A group of males were seen to leave the area in a car. According to the AA there is congestion to Shernhall Street, Church Hill and Hoe Street (via Walthamstow Central). You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Chief Superintendent Simon Crick, in charge of policing in Waltham Forest and Newham said: I am deeply saddened and appalled that another young man has lost his life on our streets. Police refusing to tell Council guys what's happened 'serious incident'. He told MyLondon: "This area is very bad, it has been bad for the last two months. The AA advused the police incident is between Howard Road and Shernhall Street. We dont know anything more than that, the place was then cordoned off until last night.". They did not spend much time looking around, they knew he was by the pool table and went straight for him.". Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. In an earlier tweet, Transport for London Bus Alerts revealed that services were being diverted due to a 'crash'. olice are investigating after a mans body was found this afternoon in an East London park. Five people were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, with . A bridge over the River Lea has reportedly been cordoned off by police Officers said he was unresponsive when they arrived around 2pm. Pictures from the scene show fire crews, paramedics and officers responding to an incident that happened this morning. A Metropolitan . Officers will remain in the area throughout the day and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak with them.". (PA) A 26-year-old refugee has died after being hit by police car responding a 999 call in east London. Police have shut Forest Road in Walthamstow due to an ongoing incident. A spokesman for the Met Police said the investigation is in a "very early stage". This will be her second child with former footballer and BT football pundit Rio Ferdinand, which they will welcome later this year. "It's sort of shocking. These are your officers, please speak to them about any concerns you have. It is understood that this is due to a police incident in the area. "Thered been a row in the 20 mins before that on the street, I heard shouting and language being used but I dont know what was going on with that. The first is on Wood Street, outside the Duke pub. Always there is fighting fighting fighting. It has quietened a bit. Waltham Forest, London content.met.police.uk/Borough/Waltha Joined February 2012 374 Following 17.9K Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Pinned Tweet London ambulance service (LAS) called police at. Here's a round up of the first pictures as police remain in the area at multiple cordons. Officers will remain in the area throughout the day and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak with them.". For the latest updates on this developing story follow our live blog below. Unfortunately as a result of this incident a 25 year old male died in hospital while receiving treatement. Waltham Forest police have been stuck in a stand-off with a man in Leyton who fled over rooftops and broke into a house. I want to be clear how frightening I know this is for our residents as it is the third shooting in our community in recent weeks. Scotland Yard said their injuries have. Someone got hit in the body with a chair and the leg broke. 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