Emergency services rushed to Broadway, Bexleyheath, at around 2.15am on Sunday morning (January 4) after reports of a shooting.
Ambulance crews, paramedics and police officers treated two men in their 30s at the scene before they were taken to hospital.
One man, aged 30, was treated for a gunshot wound – however his condition is currently unknown.
A second man, aged 35, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene before also being taken to hospital.
The News Shopper understands that he was treated for a head injury.
A section of Broadway, between Lion Road and Albion Road, remains cordoned off at the time of writing, while part of Albion Road is also shut between Broadway and Oaklands car park.
Photos captured at the scene show this cordon, as well as forensics conducting investigations.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “On Sunday, 4 January at 02:15hrs, police were called to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.
“Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 30-year-old man for a gunshot wound before taking him to hospital.
“We await an update on his condition.
“A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene.
“He was taken to hospital due to his injuries.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We were called at 2.10am today (4 January) to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.
“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer.
“We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated two people and took them to hospital.”
