Man rushed to hospital with gunshot wound in Ilford in Essex

Police have launched an investigation following a shooting overnight in Ilford. Officers were called on Friday, 28 June at 11.41pm to reports of shots fired in Loxford Lane, Ilford. Officers attended and found a 19-year-old man suffering from a gunshot injury. He has been taken to an east London hospital. We await an update on his condition. A short time later police were called to shots fired in High road, Ilford. No reported injuries, however, there was evidence of the discharge of a firearm. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. Police have confirmed that they linking both incidents. A section 60 has been put in place in the Ilford area following a shootings on High Road, Ilford and Loxford Lane. It is in effect until 3.45pm on 29 June.