Hackney: Man taken to hospital after shooting

4 September 2022

A man has been taken to hospital after a shooting in London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Benn Street, Hackney, at about 19:00 BST on Saturday.

A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital where his gunshot injuries were assessed as not life-threatening, the force said.

The Met added an investigation was under way but no arrests had been made. The force appealed for anyone with information to contact officers.

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