Two men shot and one stabbed in two 'linked' attacks as violence flares in Homerton

Three men were injured after two separate shootings in north London late on Saturday.

Police were called at 10:35pm on Saturday, 11 January to reports of gun shots being fired in two separate incidents in the Homerton area of Hackney.

Officers attended the scene along with London's Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service.

Medics treated a 27-year old man that had sustained gunshot wounds outside Homerton Station.

Two other men, aged 28 and 29, were injured in an incident on Gascoyne Road – one receiving a gunshot wound and the other by stabbing.

Their injuries are not said to be life-threatening.

The investigative team are working at pace to understand the motivation for the offences and identify possible suspects. No arrests have yet been made.

Superintendent Brigid Beehag-Fisher, of Hackney and Tower Hamlets Police, said:

"This incident shows the casual disregard by some for the safety of our communities.

"Our investigation teams are working hard to understand the circumstances behind this incident and identify those responsible.

"Over the coming days there will be increased police presence in the area.

"I would ask anyone with any information about this offence to speak to any of these officers or call police on 101 with reference 6958/11Jan."