London shooting: Police and paramedics rush to scene as 'gun shots' fired in street
POLICE have rushed to the scene following reports of a shooting in Camden, London. A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital.
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Police rushed to the scene in Camden, London, after reports of a shooting. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the Queens Crescent and Prince of Wales Road at 7.40pm. Paramedics treated a 30-year-old man on the roadside before taking him to hospital. An eyewitness said she heard "several gunshots" in the area.
Just after 10pm last night, the police said his injuries are not deemed to be life-threatening.
An investigation is being carried out.
Pictures taken at the scene show a police cordon in place, while witnesses report an air ambulance landed nearby.
One eyewitness said about six police cars arrived at the scene.
Another said: "Air ambulance landed up near queens crescent few people saying they heard more than one gun shot a little while ago."
Writing on Twitter, Camden Police said: “Police called 7.38pm to Queens Crescent. Prince of Wales Rd #Camden #NW5 following reports of a shooting.
"Man in 30s taken to hospital - condition awaits.
“Crime scene in place. Enquiries into circumstances continue.
"Witnesses or those with info - call 101 ref CAD 6524/27 Apr."
Police cordons were placed around the crime scene.
A witness recalled seeing an air ambulance land in playing courts near his flat.
He told the Camden New Journal: “There was a cordon already up.
"Police everywhere. Lots of youths were hanging round.”
Another resident told the Standard: "Loads of people came out as the helicopter made such a racket.
"I went down to the corner of Ashdown Crescent and Queens Crescent, from there I could see about four to six police cars on the road itself.
Additional reporting by Rachel Russell.