Watch: Man with jungle machete flees scene of Hackney shooting

Shocking video has emerged of the moment a man flees the scene of a Hackney shooting carrying a jungle machete.

A 17-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being shot in Gilpin Square, Clapton, on Monday.

He rode into the square at 1.30pm on a motorbike with a friend when he was confronted by four or five masked males”.

The teenager was shot and the group quickly scattered.

A video filmed by a resident in a tower appears to show a man carrying a machete fall over.

The young man gets to his feet and sprints past a nearby off-licence.

Ten minutes later the 17-year-old victim was found on Belgrade Road, 2.5km away, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Paramedics took him to hospital where his injuries were judged to be non-life threatening.

Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder but were later released on bail.

DI Matthew Webb, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our investigation is moving along and we now believe that on the day of the incident a motorbike carrying two males rode into Gilpin Square at around 1.30pm.

“The bike stopped by a group of four or five males who had their faces covered and someone from the masked group fired a gun, shooting the victim who was on the motorbike.

“After being shot, the victim fell from the bike but managed to get to his feet.

“He was then chased by the group for a short distance before they all fled into the surrounding streets.

“This was a brutal shooting in broad daylight on a busy residential street in east London and we are confident that a number of people will have seen either the actual incident or the immediate aftermath. We really want to hear from those people.

“If you have dashcam or doorbell footage, or even if you have been told something about the shooting, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

“It is vital that we remove potentially lethal weapons from unsafe hands and put a stop to violence of this kind taking place on the streets where we live, work and raise our families. If you know anything at all please do the right thing and speak to us.”

Anyone who has footage or information about this incident should call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 3353/07MAR.

Alternatively, to remain 100 per cent anonymous, they can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.