Met's gang crime unit called in after 'shots fired' in north-east London

 
Residents reported hearing shots at around 12.30pm on Thursday
Ramzy Alwakeel19 March 2015
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The Met's gang crime unit was today investigating reports of gunfire in a leafy suburban street in north-east London.

A passer-by who had heard shots alerted officers on patrol in Chingford at about 12.30pm.

After searching the area around Rowan Avenue and Silver Birch Avenue the police found bullet casings.

Both roads remain closed while the search continues, but no one has been arrested and no one has yet been found injured.

The junction of Silver Birch Avenue and Rowan Avenue, where gunshots were allegedly heard this afternoon (Picture: Google StreetView)

The W11 bus is on diversion while the roads are shut.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Chingford: Silver Birch Avenue + Rowan Rd are closed. Bus route W11 on diversion. Police are investigating after someone heard gunshots [ro]— BBC London Travel (@BBCTravelAlert) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/BBCTravelAlert/status/578580795037728769" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-80491-https://twitter.com/BBCTravelAlert/status/578580795037728769" data-vars-event-id="c23">March 19, 2015</a>

Trident Gang Command is investigating. If you have any information, police urge you to phone 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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