The Metropolitan Police have launched an urgent investigation following two separate crossbow attacks in the Shoreditch area, leaving two individuals injured. Fortunately, both victims have been discharged from the hospital.
The incidents occurred on Monday, March 4, and Thursday, March 14, with both attacks linked due to their nature and location. The first victim, a 44-year-old, was targeted around 7:44 pm, sustaining a head injury as she crossed the road. The second attack involved a 20-year-old man who suffered a neck injury. Despite the severity of the assaults, neither victim sustained life-threatening or life-changing injuries.