We dont know anything more than that, the place was then cordoned off until last night.". A resident who wished to remain anonymous told MyLondon: "I have lived here 30 years and this used to happen once a month, but now this has come as a shock. His death is currently being treated as unexplained. Officers are providing support to the victim's family. That it happened is a surprise, for me its more safe. Police are appealing for witnesses after four men were injured in a machete attack at a pub in east London. He was rushed to a North London hospital, and his condition is not thought to be life-threatening. It is possible that attendees may have seen what happened. . It was quite professional," he said. Advertisement. One man is fighting for his life. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the incident on Hoe Street in Walthamstow just before 2pm. Four people, aged between 22 and 42, were taken to hospital. Police have now confirmed that the stabbing involved a machete. Police have appealed for anyone who was in The Duke last night to get in touch. A bridge over the River Lea has reportedly been cordoned off by police A resident has claimed the fatal shooting happened at a birthday party in Walthamstow. It's quite a nice area really.". E17 4AT. The road heading westbound between Shernhall Street and Bell Corner on Forest Road has been closed due to a police incident. olice are investigating after a mans body was found this afternoon in an East London park. I saw the guy getting beaten up in his late 20s, I thought should I help him but we stayed far away from it. ", A man and his son who live in a block of flats near the scene said: "We didnt see nothing before that, there was a party ongoing and then we heard some noises, I couldnt say gunshots because I wasnt paying attention but there was some kind of ruckus and then people screaming. Thanks for reading another edition of E17. It only takes a few seconds! "Anyways, next thing I hear crack crack crack, and I thought it was someone pulling a prank letting firecrackers loose. Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy tweeted a statement about the "sad" fatal shooting today, urging anyone with information to talk to police. Anyone who spots him is asked to call 999 - rather than 101. A picture from the scene shows drops of blood over the pavement near to where forensic officers are examining. Your officers will be in the vicinity of this tragic incident today. Residents reported a police helicopter circling above while officers climbed surrounding houses and began speaking to the man asking him to come down. Traffic is slow moving in the surrounding area as a result.". I thought to protect my wife. Met Police issued an appeal for a man following the stabbing of a man, in his 20s, on Spruce Hills Road, just a ten minute walk away from the Duke's Head pub on Wood Street. @MPSWForest Updates from Waltham Forest police, within the NE BCU of London's Met. Here is Stella Creasy's statement, which she posted in the Facebook group Walthamstow Life, in full: Walthamstow it is my sad duty to report that there has been another fatal shooting overnight. Police continue to investigate the disappearance of the 32-year-old who was last seen on CCTV near to the Banbury . A woman who lives on the road near the scene of the crime told our reporter at the scene that they had heard the shooting was from a birthday party as guests were coming out. Finally, a murderer who stabbed a man to death through the heart during a terrifying knife fight had 'avoided deportation' to Jamaica just six months before the shocking incident. Whether you do so anonymously via Crimestoppers or you come to us directly- we need to know what you saw.". The police cordon on Shernhall Street stretches to Shernhall Market. Ramazan Bellkili, 60, owner of Teras turkish restaurant for 24 years, said: "It was a troubled pub. The males remains were discovered in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow. ", Another resident, named Kerry, added: "It's a quiet pub. The incident is centred on an area between Shernhall Street to Howard Road. Met Police said officers rushed to the scene but the man had already been taken to hospital. They are not comfortable police vans and dogs searching. All of us in the building were really shocked by it. "I clocked them as soon as they came in as dodgy. Before it was a bad area, now its a little bit clean. An unrelated stabbing in Walthamstow happened just down the road from the Duke's Head pub where four men were stabbed. Please DO NOT report crime here, visit our website or call 101, in emergencies call 999. After chasing them to Barge Walk, Nathaniel was stabbed and died in hospital a few days later on June 8. police have urged Waltham Forest residents to call 999 if they spot a missing pensioner who was last seen in Walthamstow. Officers responded to four separate. He was taken to hospital; we await an assessment of his condition. There's posh people in there.". 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Locals have been left shocked by the attack which led to four men being injured as witnesses have shared details of the incident where 'chairs were sent flying' and a man was left with a blood-soaked t-shirt. "Then it got crazy, chairs started flying, they managed to get out of there and calmly walked up Marlowe road where I believe there was a second incident. The police incident, which happened inside the fast food chain in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, saw a substance thrown at a group of individuals. Waltham Forest, London content.met.police.uk/Borough/Waltha Joined February 2012 374 Following 17.9K Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Pinned Tweet Officers from the Met are currently at the scene, Constance Marten: Baby found dead during 34 hour police search with missing parents in custody, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, West Croydon police: Woman arrested for robbery after fight breaks out at South London bus station, At least seven unmarked police cars and 11 marked cars were seen in the area, TfL looking to introduce 'pay as you drive' in London replacing Congestion Charge and ULEZ, TfL has to discourage road use to meet the Mayor's target for 2041, Constance Marten: Full statement from police as 'remains of a baby' found in wooded area after extensive search, The remains of a baby have been found close to where missing Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested, TfL to permanently stop buses from running over a Central London bridge, The buses have already been removed in one direction for eight years due to long-term works, Croydon councillors vote against new budget which included 15 per cent council tax rise, Croydon locals came out in force to protest against the huge tax rise, BBC EastEnders fans in stitches as they beg Denise Fox to 'never do that again', Fans were in hysterics over the hilarious moment on the show that was resurfaced, Former acting head of Met Police reported to watchdog after 'referring to rape as regretful sex', There are allegations that he referred to the majority of rape complaints as "regretful sex", London Underground live: Severe delays on Jubilee line due to 'casualty on the track', There was an earlier 'customer incident' at Canning Town station, Man jailed after being caught selling guns and drugs across the UK including in London, Michael Derrane used EncroChat to set up the deals, Seaside town 2 hours from London named one of the UK's worst but that's always rammed when summer comes, A visit to the UK's easternmost point might just be worth the trip no matter what its critics say, BBC EastEnders fan draws incredible art so good people think it's the real promo photograph, Full statement from police as 'remains of a baby' found in wooded area after extensive search, London 'pay as you drive' could follow Singapore fitting all cars with a sensor triggering device, The London Assembly transport committee is investigating what could replace ULEZ and the Congestion Charge, 'My son, 6, nearly died from a terrifying asthma attack - we need the ULEZ expansion now', Imperial College London research found between 3,600 and 4,100 London deaths in one year were attributable" to the effects of chemicals from pollution, London's Black roller skating community taking over local car park to show off tricks, Commenting on the video, one person wrote: '[It] makes me want to get into skating', Major coronation change means Harry and Andrew don't have to bow but William still does, King Charles' Coronation is expected to be streamlined in more ways than one, The East London neighbours who take it in turns to cook for whole street, It's part of a plan to reduce the area's carbon emissions, Elizabeth line fails to convince Heathrow passengers to ditch taxis as demand higher than ever, Heathrow Airport is hoping that promoting the Elizabeth line will increase the proportion of people who travel to the airport by public transport, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'stunned' over Windsor 'eviction' with 'Andrew set to move in', Prince Andrew has reportedly been offered Prince Harry and Meghan's Windsor home, Man in 60s stabbed as air ambulance lands in nearby school playground, Police are at the scene with an air ambulance landing inside a school, London restaurant named the best in the entire UK as it's given prestigious award, Amethyst joins an exclusive club of restaurant who've been award four AA Rosettes, TfL considers replacing over half of London Overground trains within the next 4 years, The trains were specially built for the dimensions of the Overground network, Ed Sheeran announces UK tour with London dates - here's how to get tickets, Ed Sheeran is back with a new tour and a new mini tour. ", He added: "Everyone was grabbing each other and falling over. UK. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We now have an update from the Met Police, a spokesperson said: Police were called at 3.41am on Monday, January 24 to Forest Road E17 to reports of men fighting in the street. Police have yet to release more details, but here is what we know so far about what has happened: Labour and Co-op MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy has been tweeting about the incident, Walthamstow this is the police statement about what is happening in Lloyd Park and represents what can confirm has happened. Thered been music on all day, people standing outside and cars parked all over the place on double yellow lines. The post stated that due to the "proximity of the various victims, the narrow window of time between incidents, and other recent violence" police authorised a Section 60 CJPOA. A 25-year-old died after he was shot in the street in Forest Rise, Walthamstow, at about 9.25pm last night. There were pool balls going everywhere at one point. "This is a pretty quiet area, Ive not seen any murders right here but I swear you hear about them all the time in the news. How We Use Your Data. Always there is fighting fighting fighting. Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy wrote on Twitter on Sunday (August 14) that is was her "sad duty" to report "another fatal shooting in our community". This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Enquiries into the circumstances continue.". They rushed to The Duke pub to reports of a stabbing at 8.16pm on Tuesday. A witness who was drinking in The Duke at the time of the attack told MyLondon how people were "trying to rip each other apart". "Local officers, who know the community, will be on patrol in the area. Police have confirmed that the man taken to hospital is not suffering from life threatening injuries. We have approached the Met Police for more information regarding what has happened. Thats it from us today, have a great evening. "Specialist units attended the scene and the victim had already been taken to an East London hospital by family members. His next of kin have not yet been informed. One man was arrested on suspicion of GBH and robbery and taken into custody. The Metropolitan Police has increased its presence in Walthamstow, east London, after four people were stabbed within a mile of one another on Wednesday. Advertisement It was only at 9:30 so we heard the police arriving, not the actual shooting. That used to be a rough pub back in the day, but its gone high class. "Our detectives are also supporting the family of the man who remains seriously ill in hospital.". Four men have been rushed to hospital after a horrific quadruple stabbing in an East London pub last night (Monday, February 13). 23rd Feb 2023, 12:09pm Police patrols have been stepped up after an incident in which three people received knife injuries in Walthamstow. They can provide a tip quoting the reference CAD 5668/22 Feb. Local leaders have responded to the series of events, with Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy speaking out over Facebook. Forest Road was closed between Hale End Road and Fulbourne Road at around 6.15am this morning (Tuesday, March 3). Unfortunately, we also expect the park to be closed tomorrow morning and events such as the Saturday market will not go ahead. If theres anything youd like to get in touch with us about, feel free to send an email to e17@reachplc.com. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. 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The men, aged between 22 and 42, were rushed to a nearby hospital. Scotland Yard said their injuries have. According to local residents on social media, a large crime scene is in place due to the incident which is thought to have taken place late last night. I met with our new Borough Commander last week, and will be meeting again with his team and other MPs in the coming days on what more can be done to address this violence and to ensure it is a top priority not just in our Borough but across the UK. Forensic officers have been working inside The Duke this afternoon. Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. There was open drug selling at the start, people getting shot around the corner. Something went wrong, please try again later. A photo from the scene shows police tape blocking the road in both directions to traffic, with a number of vehicles parked within the cordon. "Enquiries are ongoing. A 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. It used to be quite a rough area, now its come down a long long way.". The witness, who wanted to stay anonymous, said: "Two young black men walked in, probably late teens, dressed in all black, hoods up and balaclavas. The new guys have been here one to two months. https://t.co/NtZl8W0ss0. According to Waltham Forest Council, Church Hill Road Junction with Shernhall Street to Turner Road, Wood Street junction with Linford Road and Wood Street junction Cuthbert Road have all been closed due to the incident. Police refusing to tell Council guys what's happened 'serious incident'. Police say they are treating the death as unexplained. "People screaming and all and a car sped down that road (Bisterne Avenue). Officers lifted one of three crime scenes in place on Tuesday as they conducted door-to-door inquiries and searched the front gardens of nearby homes. "Then my cousin said we should get out of here. A murder probe has been launched after a 25-year-old man was shot to death in Walthamstow, the second fatal shooting in the area in weeks. The Eritrean woman was struck by the car in Forest Road, Walthamstow, at about 11.45pm on. Our reporter at the scene, Holly Evans, has now left but we will bring you any further updates as they arise. Detective Inspector Grant Stevens, who is leading the investigation, said: We are in the early stages of piecing together what happened last night and would like to hear from anyone who was inside the pub and witnessed the attack. Four people stabbed in pub in Walthamstow. It is sad, I pray these men are going to be alright. Officers were called to the incident just after 3.40am on Monday (January 24) and subsequently closed Forest Road (A503) in both directions. MyLondon is at the scene on Wood Street this morning. Unfortunately, we also expect the park to be closed tomorrow morning and events such as the Saturday market will not go ahead. Ms Creasy also called for residents to stop "commentary and speculation" following the "serious violence". We understand that there was a party going on at a nearby community centre at the time of the shooting. A teenage girl in uniform was grabbed and nearly abducted by two men on her way to school. Unfortunately as a result of this incident a 25 year old male died in hospital while receiving treatement. I am acutely aware of how concerning this incident will be for our local community. Officers have been searching the pub for evidence to help with their investigation and Police have been seen looking in gutters and bins for signs of items or evidence which could be of help to them. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Walthamstow from the BBC "I was in my flat and I saw someone with a hoodie run through the gate outside to between the tree and the fence. 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