Hackney shooting: Urgent manhunt launched for motorcyclist gunman after child & 3 adults injured in ‘drive-by’ attack

A SEARCH is underway today after a shooting from a “motorcycle” in which a child is in serious condition.

Three adults were also injured when a gunman opened fire outside a Turkish restaurant in Hackney, north-east London, just before 9.20pm yesterday.

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Manhunt underway after motorcycle shooting in Hackney Credit: Tom BowlesA child and three adults were found with gunshot wounds outside the Evin restaurant in Kingsland High Street after last night's horror

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A child and three adults were found with gunshot wounds outside the Evin restaurant in Kingsland High Street after last night’s horrorCredit: LNPPolice are working to determine what happened

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The police are working to determine what happenedCredit: LNP

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Screams were heard and heroic passers-by sprang into action as armed police and paramedics rushed to the scene in Kingsland High Street.

Four victims were found near the Evin restaurant with gunshot wounds and were rushed to a nearby hospital.

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The child is still in serious condition, and the police are waiting for additional details about the condition of the other victims.

The Metropolitan Police told The Sun on Thursday that no arrests had been made and officers were working to establish what happened.

An anonymous guest at the Evin restaurant said he used his coat to stop the bleeding from a man’s leg.

He told the Hackney Gazette: “There was a large group having dinner in the background.

“I couldn’t get my usual table so I took one near the front window.

“A large group paid and left and shortly afterwards loud bangs – which were apparently gunshots – were heard.”

While the owner of nearby Dalston Jazz Bar said terrified bystanders fled the scene “screaming” as shots rang out.

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He told The Sun: “They closed everything down. It was a guy on a motorbike who was shooting.

– The police saw the helmet and started gathering around it because they thought it could be his.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward said: “We know the people of London will be shocked by what happened tonight.

The owner of the nearby Dalston Jazz Bar said terrified bystanders fled the scene 'screaming' as shots rang out.

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The owner of nearby Dalston Jazz Bar said terrified bystanders fled the scene ‘screaming’ as shots rang outCredit: Tom BowlesOfficers rushed to Kingsland High Street in Dalston following reports of a shooting

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Officers rushed to Kingsland High Street in Dalston following reports of a shootingCredit: LNPRoads around the restaurant remained closed Thursday after the shooting

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Roads around the restaurant remained closed on Thursday following the shootingCredit: LNPPolice say no arrests have been made so far

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Police say no arrests have been made so farCredit: LNP

“Our thoughts go out to all those affected. Rapid inquiries are underway and we will let them know as soon as we can.

“If anyone has any information, please let us know.”

A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 9.21pm on Wednesday 29 May to reports of a shooting in Kingsland High Street, Hackney.

“We dispatched resources to the scene, including emergency crews, advanced paramedics, incident response officers and members of our tactical response unit.

“We also sent a trauma team from the London Air Ambulance, which consisted of a doctor and a paramedic in a car.

“We treated three adults and one child at the scene before taking them all to a major trauma centre.”

Anyone with information that can help police should call 101 or text @MetCC ref CAD 8082/29May.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Officers, including specialist firearms officers, and the London Ambulance Service attended

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Police officers, including specialist firearms officers, and the London Ambulance Service attended Credit: The SunThree adults and a child were found with gunshot wounds at the scene in Hackney

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Three adults and a child were found with gunshot wounds at the scene in HackneyCredit: LNPThe motorcyclist allegedly stopped and fired several shots before speeding away

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The motorcyclist reportedly stopped and fired several shots before speeding off Credit: LNPThe police are working to determine the circumstances of the event

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The police are working to determine the circumstances of the incident Credit: LNPNo arrests have been made at this time

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Currently no arrestsCredit: LNPDalston Kingsland station closed due to 'police investigation'

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Dalston Kingsland station closed due to ‘police investigation’Credit: LNPThe police said they were called to the scene on Wednesday around 9:20 p.m

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Police said they were called to the scene at around 9.20pm on WednesdayCredit: LNPThe Metropolitan Police said the child was in a serious condition

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The Metropolitan Police said the child was in a serious conditionCredit: LNPPolice are awaiting further details on the condition of the other victims

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The police are waiting for additional details about the condition of the other victimsCredit: LNP

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