Metropolitan Police officers have arrested two men – aged 29 and 18 – on suspicion of possession of a firearm and intent to endanger life.
The arrests follow reports of a shooting in Whalebone Lane South, Chadwell Heath, on Friday (January 2) at around 7.15pm.
When attending the scene, officers found a woman in her 50s with an injury “consistent with an air rifle”, who was then rushed to hospital.
A spokesperson for the Met Police confirmed that her injuries are not life changing or life threatening.
The spokesperson said: “Police were called to a report of a firearm discharge on Whalebone Lane South, Chadwell Heath at 19:14hrs on Friday, 2 January.
“Officers attended and a woman, aged in her 50s, was found with an injury consistent with an air rifle.
“She was taken to hospital and assessed to have non-life-changing or life-threatening injuries.
“Two men, aged 29 and 18, were arrested at an address nearby on suspicion of possession of a firearm and intent to endanger life.”
The two men arrested remain in custody, while an investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
Anyone with any information or footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number CAD5868/02Jan.
