Two men arrested over 'targeted' Tilbury shooting

Two men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was shot in the stomach.

The injured man was taken to Basildon University Hospital at about 19:15 BST on Wednesday and is in a serious but stable condition.

Essex Police said it is believed he was shot in the area of Raphael Avenue and Sullivan Road in Tilbury, Essex.

A 36-year-old man from Tilbury and a 40-year-old man in Stanford-le-Hope were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They are both in custody.

Police said they believed it was a "targeted attack", with no wider risk to the public.

Officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the part of Tilbury where the shooting happened, the force added.

Ch Insp Claire Talbot said: "I'm aware there have been a number of issues in this particular part of Tilbury in recent months and we are working with our partners to address those issues and tackle them."

Police are trying to trace a black Mazda 3 with the licence plate YH58 LKL in connection with the incident.

The force said there was not a man with a firearm at the hospital, despite social media speculation.