Police make two arrests after shooting and stabbing in Westminster

Detectives have made two arrests on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting and stabbing in Westminster.

Armed police and paramedics were scrambled after gunshots were were reported near Queen’s Park.

A man, 26, was found with a suspected gunshot wound while another, 19, lay nearby with a stab injury. The third victim, 29, was also found wounded and taken to hospital.

The attacks took place near Beethoven Street at around 7.40pm on Sunday.

None of the injuries are life threatening, police have said.

A crime scene remains in place in the area of Beethoven Street and Bruckner Street.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are in custody.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police’s specialists gun crime unit Trident are leading the investigation.

A police statement said: “Officers, including firearms officers, attended, along with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London’s Air Ambulance.”

Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime (Trident) investigate.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote Cad 7211/13JUN.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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