TWO men were shot and another man was stabbed at a party in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police were called at 05:30am yesterday (Sunday, July 23) to a private event in Bridge Close, Romford. They were told someone had been seen with a gun.
Statement: there has not been a shooting at Queen's Hospital. However, there was an incident in the locality. A&E remains open.
— BHR HOSPITALS (@BHR_hospitals) 23 July 2017
A 29-year-old man was rushed to hospital suffering from a stab wound. He remains in a critical condition.
Two other men were found with gunshot injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. They were taken to hospital and one of them has since been discharged.
Two men aged 22 and 30 have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and taken to an east London police station where they remain in custody.
Detectives from the Trident and Area Crime Command are investigating.
Enquiries continue. Anyone with information is asked to contact officers via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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