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21st Aug 2018

Three people shot outside north London tube station

James Dawson

It is the latest violent incident in the capital this year

Three people were shot outside a north London tube station last night.

Police responded to reports of gunfire in Kingsbury High Road in Brent – close to Kingsbury tube station – at around 9.45pm yesterday evening.

Two men – aged 18 and 24 – and a woman, 30, were discovered with gunshot wounds. They were treated by emergency services at the scene and taken to hospital.

None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening and the woman has now been discharged.

Police have confirmed that the incident is not being treated as terror-related. No arrests have so far been made.

The Met Police tweeted: “Officers are at the scene of a shooting in #Kingsbury Road at 9.45pm on Monday.

“Not terror related. Three people taken to hospital, none believed to be life-threatening. #Brent officers investigating alongside #Trident colleagues.”

Anyone with information that may assist the police investigation is asked to call 101 quoting reference CAD 7952aug20, or to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.