Police are appealing for witnesses after a gunshot was reported in Leyton.

Waltham Forest MPS are urging people with information to contact the force after a firearm was discharged in Lea Bridge Road at 7.22pm on Wednesday, January 22.

There were no reported injuries.

At this stage, it is unclear why the firearm was discharged.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Were you in the area? Did you see anything or record footage which captured the incident? Call Trident detectives on 101 – quote CAD6631/22Jan.”

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