Four youngsters were reportedly seen leaving the area after the shooting
A ‘shooting’ incident in the heart of Braintree has seen three people injured while one arrest has been made.
Officers scrambled to Market Place in the town centre at around 10.10pm yesterday (Monday, August 31) to reports of an alleged shooting. Essex Police say it believes it was a ‘targeted firearms’ incident.
Three people were rushed to hospital with injuries from the scene, but police have said none are believed to be in a life-threatening condition, Essex Live reports.
One person has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently in custody.
The police are urging for any witnesses to contact them to assist their enquiries.
Local residents have reported that a police helicopter is circling the town centre as well as lots of police and ambulance vehicles being in attendance.
Detective Inspector Richard Trower said: “At this stage we believe all those involved in this incident know each other.
“We do not believe this was a random incident but instead directed by one specific group of people towards another specific group of people.
“We also do not believe this incident poses an ongoing threat to the public.
“Four men or boys aged in their mid-teens to mid-20s were seen leaving the area and work to identify and locate those involved are ongoing.
“There is currently a large and visible police presence in the town centre and we expect to remain there into the morning as we carry out enquiries.
“If you have any information about what has happened then please contact us.
“We will provide an update with further information when we can”.
If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with Essex Police and quote incident 1345 of 31 August.
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