Two people were shot and a man stabbed after a horror incident in Barking on Monday morning. Police were called to Hertford Street at 4am following reports of gunshots and found a man, about 20 years old, stabbed to death. He was taken to hospital where his condition is not believed to be life threatening. Police were later alerted to reports that a man and woman had been taken to a hospital in east London with gunshot wounds. The man, 30 years old, had suffered a leg injury that is not life threatening. The woman had suffered minor injuries according to the bullet grazing.
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Investigations are ongoing to determine the conditions. At this stage, it is believed that all three people suffered their injuries on Hertford Street where there is a police cordon. Anyone with information is requested to call the police at 101, fig. 1033/02 May. To remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers.
