TWO people have been rushed to hospital and one man has been arrested after a shooting in the early hours of the morning.
Cops and emergency services rushed to Broadway, Bexleyheath in London, shortly after 2am.
Ambulance crews, paramedics and a team from London’s Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene where they treated two people.
It is understood one, a 30-year-old man, was treated for a gunshot wound and another man was treated for a head injury.
The patients were both rushed to hospital.
A 35-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, and was also taken to hospital due to his injuries.
Photos from the scene show several police vans parked up near the Esso garage.
A police officer can be seen tying a cordon to a lamppost outside Londis, while a police van and another officer block the entrance to Broadway.
The cordon area then extends from here down towards the junction with Albion Road.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 2.10am today (4 January) to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.
“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer.
“We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated two people and took them to hospital.”
A statement from the Metropolitan Police read: “On Sunday, 4 January at 02:15hrs, police were called to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.
“Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 30-year-old man for a gunshot wound before taking him to hospital. We await an update on his condition.
“A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene. He was taken to hospital due to his injuries.
“Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 630/04Jan.”
