Please get in touch at ian.molyneaux@reachplc.com. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.". Specialist Units attended the scene and the victim had already been taken to an East London hospital by family members. A spokesman for the Met Police said the investigation is in a "very early stage". When last seen, Sydney was wearing the clothes shown in a CCTV image. Someone got hit in the body with a chair and the leg broke. It's sort of shocking. It is vital that we speak to anyone who witnessed what happened so we can give his family the answers they deserve. These are your officers, please speak to them about any concerns you have. UK - Local news and information in your area. A murder investigation is now ongoing. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims family at this time. Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. Also with kids at home I'm worried. The 25-year-old man was shot in the street in Forest Rise, Walthamstow, at about 9.25pm on Saturday. Specialist Units attended the scene and the victim had already been taken to an East London hospital by family members. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. And the third is on Shernall Street, near Shernall news agents. We need more police in this area. Cllr Khevyn Limbajee, cabinet member for community safety in Waltham Forest, has issued a statement following the murder. A number of police and paramedics descended on the scene shortly after 7pm this evening (Friday, May 17). Police confirmed that one man was arrested on suspicion of Grievous bodily harm (GBH) and robbery. They found three men inside the pub with stab wounds, and another man close by on Shernall Street who had also been stabbed. "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 major has been closed since around 4am following 'reports of men fighting'. E17 4AT. An unrelated stabbing in Walthamstow happened just down the road from the Duke's Head pub where four men were stabbed. They were followed by the victim, an older black male carrying a chair as a weapon and wearing a severely bloodstained formerly white t-shirt.". I dont think any of them were local to this area, just groups of men getting the hump with each other but pulling guns. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Residents around the park are describing the location of the police cordon and report officers door knocking those who live nearby. Four men have been rushed to hospital after a horrific quadruple stabbing in an East London pub last night (Monday, February 13). 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There was lots of wood being broken. Council officers will be assisting the police in any way we can to support the investigation and react to this unacceptable rise in violence.". Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy wrote on Twitter on Sunday (August 14) that is was her "sad duty" to report "another fatal shooting in our community". There's posh people in there.". Officers from the local policing team in Waltham Forest are carrying out inquiries to establish what happened and are appealing for the publics help. Police also said they do not believe the incident was gang related. Police have given a new statement on the incident at Lloyd park, revealing they believe man to be 37 years old and that he was found just before 1pm. Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow, said: This is an incredibly difficult time, and local residents are understandably worried about seeing this violence in our area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while the police carry out their work.. Police were called to Forest Rise just before 9.30pm on Saturday after people reported they could hear gunshots. The Met have said theyre increasingly concerned for 68-year-old Sydney while releasing photos of the last known sighting. Transport for London's Traffic Control confirmed via Twitter that officers are attending to "an emergency services incident". Thanks for reading another edition of E17. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Police continue to investigate the disappearance of the 32-year-old who was last seen on CCTV near to the Banbury . The road was closed at around 4am on Monday (January 24). "Anyways, next thing I hear crack crack crack, and I thought it was someone pulling a prank letting firecrackers loose. Those we are attempting to remove have committed crimes which have a devastating impact on victims and their families.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. There are young guys always looking suspicious. "Then my cousin said we should get out of here. 23rd Feb 2023, 12:09pm Police patrols have been stepped up after an incident in which three people received knife injuries in Walthamstow. Anyone who spots him is asked to call 999 - rather than 101. There was a shooting outside on the road. "People screaming and all and a car sped down that road (Bisterne Avenue). A 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Here is Stella Creasy's statement, which she posted in the Facebook group Walthamstow Life, in full: Walthamstow it is my sad duty to report that there has been another fatal shooting overnight. It used to be quite a rough area, now its come down a long long way.". Dominic Raab . My heart goes out to those mourning today, to lose someone so young is a tragedy no one should have to face. ", A 51-year-old resident, who didn't want to be named, said: "It's just shocking to know it has come to this again in an area that is put down as one of the best to move to. We do not believe it was gang related. The area around The Duke remains cordoned off by police. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The men, aged between 20 and 42, were taken to an east London hospital. Officers have been checking gutters, bins and the hedges for anything that could help their investigation. We sent an ambulance crew, who treated a man at the scene and took him to a hospital. ", She added: "You see and hear about these things in the movies and happening elsewhere but to have it on your doorstep is really frightening. Your officers will be in the vicinity of this tragic incident today. ", 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. Please. "Enquiries are ongoing. Five people were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, with . A murder investigation has been launched and Miss Creasy urged anyone with information to share it with police. Met Police said officers rushed to the scene but the man had already been taken to hospital. Police are searching the vicinity of the pub for evidence. She added: "I recognise these are deeply upsetting incidents and have already been in touch with the police about these matters.". Wood Street, outside The Duke pub, is cordoned off. Officers said the injured victim, who has not been named, was taken to hospital . Enter your password to log in. There was too much young boys. Three lives have been lost senselessly to violence that blights our community. 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". Walthamstow - latest news, breaking stories and comment - Evening Standard Walthamstow London Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Walthamstow Officers rushed to Brandon Road. That it happened is a surprise, for me its more safe. Four people stabbed in pub in Walthamstow. He was taken to hospital; we await an assessment of his condition. 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. Home. 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. Another local, tech worker Adam Lees, described The Duke as a family pub. ", She added: "There was a cordon until last night and police were here - my husband went up and had a nose around at the scene and you could still see the blood on the street but its been washed away now.". Me and my husband were sat down watching telly and then we heard four shots. Teenagers on bikes and scooters with masks. The woman, who lives on Upper Walthamstow Road, said: "It was a strange one, I wasnt aware anything had happened until the morning and the street was blocked off. ", A man and his son who live in a block of flats near the scene said: "We didnt see nothing before that, there was a party ongoing and then we heard some noises, I couldnt say gunshots because I wasnt paying attention but there was some kind of ruckus and then people screaming. He was rushed to a North London hospital, and his condition is not thought to be life-threatening. Forest Road is still closed, only in westbound direction, and is causing some disruptions. Forest Road was closed between Hale End Road and Fulbourne Road at around 6.15am this morning (Tuesday, March 3). In a statement, the force said the four male victims are receiving hospital treatment and that officers arrested two on suspicion of attempted murder. A 25-year-old died after he was shot in the street in Forest Rise, Walthamstow, at about 9.25pm last night. "Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6988/13Feb. A murder probe has been launched after a 25-year-old man was shot to death in Walthamstow, the second fatal shooting in the area in weeks. We need you to speak to us. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. "Our detectives are also supporting the family of the man who remains seriously ill in hospital.". The AA advused the police incident is between Howard Road and Shernhall Street. 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. 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. People were trying to rip each other apart.". "Everyone on the street jumped immediately in their cars and left and just one woman was left screaming in the streets. Appeal for witnesses after men injured in Walthamstow stabbing incident Yellow Advertiser 00:32 15-Feb-23. He told MyLondon: "It used to be a good spot for Saturday nights. It is thought that the incident is centred on area between Shernhall Street and Howard Road. 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. Get all your latest Waltham Forest news from all the top news sites via the UK's #1 news portal - updating live 24/7 . Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy tweeted a statement about the "sad" fatal shooting today, urging anyone with information to talk to police. Please be patient, there will be delays so please try to find alternative routes. Waltham Forest Police say they are increasingly worried for his safety. His next of kin have not yet been informed. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. I thought to protect my wife. The police cordon on Shernhall Street stretches to Shernhall Market. Up next, police have urged Waltham Forest residents to call 999 if they spot a missing pensioner who was last seen in Walthamstow. 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They found a man in his 20s suffering from a wound in a vehicle on Queensland Close. They are not comfortable police vans and dogs searching. I urge anyone who has any concerns or information to speak with them.". The victim, a girl aged in her mid-teens, was walking along North Countess Road, in Walthamstow,. Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. 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