Police rushed to Whalebone Lane South in Chadwell Heath at 7.15pm on Friday after reports of a gunshot.
Air Rifle Blast Hits Woman in 50s
Officers found a woman in her 50s with injuries matching an air rifle wound. She was swiftly taken to hospital, where medics confirmed her wounds were serious but not life-threatening or life-changing.
Two Men Arrested Over Firearm Incident
Met Police arrested two men, aged 29 and 18, at a nearby address. They face charges of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and remain in custody.
Investigation Underway – Police Seek Witnesses
The Met is probing the shooting. Anyone with info or footage is urged to call 101 and quote crime reference CAD5868/02Jan.
“Police were called to a report of a firearm discharge on Whalebone Lane South, Chadwell Heath at 19:14hrs on Friday, 2 January,” a Met Police spokesperson said. “Officers attended and a woman, aged in her 50s, was found with an injury consistent with an air rifle.”
