Forest Gate, London – A quiet Tuesday afternoon erupted into chaos as three people were hospitalised following a triple shooting on Upton Lane, Forest Gate. The violent incident unfolded just before 3pm, prompting an emergency response from both ground and air medical services.
Gunfire Erupts in Broad Daylight
The shooting occurred on 29 April at approximately 2:51pm, sending shockwaves through the local community. The scene quickly became the focus of a large-scale emergency operation.
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed: “We were called at 2.51pm today (29 April) to reports of a shooting on Upton Lane, E7.
We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. We treated three patients at the scene. We took one person to a major trauma centre by road as a priority, and the other two patients to the hospital.”
The aftermath of the incident brought traffic to a standstill. Upton Lane remains closed in both directions between Kitchener Road and Chaucer Road, as police continue their investigation. Long queues are being reported in Forest Gate, with the area cordoned off and residents urged to avoid the scene.
The Metropolitan Police have yet to issue a formal statement. However, authorities are believed to be actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The motive and whether the victims were targeted remain unclear at this stage.
The brazen nature of the attack — in the middle of the day on a residential street — has raised serious concerns among locals. Many are now calling for increased police presence and urgent action to tackle rising gun violence in the capital.
A triple shooting in broad daylight has left three people hospitalised and a London community reeling. While emergency services responded swiftly, the motive behind the incident remains unknown. As investigations continue, residents are left grappling with the unsettling reality of gun violence striking so close to home.
