A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a shooting in Hackney.
Police were called at around 10.20pm yesterday (Thursday, May 25) to reports of a firearm discharge in Garden Place, Dalston.
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Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a 15-year-old suffering a gunshot injury.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and his condition is believed to be not life-threatening.
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There have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances continue.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD7703/25May.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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