Six Teens Arrested After Chingford Shotgun Shooting!
Shotgun Fired at Two Boys in Chingford
On Monday, 13 September, two 17-year-old boys had a terrifying close call in Chingford, Waltham Forest. Around 9.30pm, as they stood outside a house, a stolen car sped past. A suspect inside fired two shotgun shots, narrowly missing the teens who dived for cover before the vehicle sped off.
Met’s Trident Team Cracks the Case
The Met’s elite Trident unit, specialising in gun and gang crime, launched an intense probe. Their investigation quickly identified several suspects linked to the shooting.
Early Morning Raids Net Six Teen Arrests
In dawn raids on 11 November, Territorial Support Group officers swooped on suspects. Six males aged 16 to 18 were arrested and taken to an east London police station, where they remain in custody. Officers also seized around £1,000 in cash during the operation.
Detective Inspector Iain Wallace, Trident: “Our top priority is to tackle gun crime on London’s streets. We are committed to cutting violence tied to drug supply. We rely on communities to help us. If anyone has info about someone carrying a weapon, please contact police immediately, in person or anonymously.”
Speak Up Against Gun Crime
If you have information about gun or violent crime, call police on 101. In emergencies, always dial 999. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
