A man is fighting for his life and another has been hurt after a stabbing and shooting as violence broke out in Enfield, north London.
Police and paramedics were scrambled to Alma Road on Wednesday evening to what officers believe was an altercation between two groups of young men.
Two victims, one suffering a gunshot wound and the other a knife injury, were found at the scene shortly after 6.15pm. They were both rushed to hospital.
The condition of the man with gunshot wounds has been described as life-threatening and knife victim’s condition was not immediately known, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said.
At this stage it is believed two groups of men, believed in their 20s, had been involved in an altercation, she added.
No arrests have been made.
A section 60 order, which gives police greater stop-and-search powers, has been put in place in the area. It was to stay in place until 4am on Friday morning as police continued their enquiries.
In statement, the Met Police said: “One man was found with gun-shot injuries and another had been stabbed. Both are in hospital and we await further updates on their conditions.
“The man who was shot is believed to be in a life threatening condition.
“At this stage it is believed two groups of men, believed in their 20s, were involved in an altercation.
“There have been no arrests at this early stage.”
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