Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a firearms incident at Hackney Central Overground station.

The two 16-year-old boys were arrested after Metropolitan Police officers conducted a planned stop on a vehicle in Essex Road, Islington on March 3.

In total the stop led to the arrest of five males, aged between 16 and 19, in connection to the Hackney Central incident on March 1 and a firearms incident in London Fields on February 5.

British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to Hackney Central Overground Station on March 1 at 1.29pm to reports of a firearms incident.

A 20-year-old man was found with multiple laceration wounds and a single gunshot wound on his leg.

He was taken to a local hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

A knife was recovered from the scene as well as a bullet and a bullet casing.

BTP Detective Inspector Paul Attwell said: “Working closely with our colleagues at the Metropolitan Police Service, we now have two males in custody as our enquiries into the incident in Hackney earlier this week continue.

“We are still keen to speak to anyone who was at Hackney Central station or nearby on the afternoon of March 1 as they may have information that could be crucial to our investigation.”

Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector Mat Freeman said: "This is an excellent example of partnership working with our BTP colleagues. A number of men are now in custody in connection with these incidents.

"During a search of the vehicle a suspected firearm was recovered. It has been seized and will be subject to specialist analysis."

Witnesses, or anyone with information relating to the incident at Hackney Central Overground station, are urged to contact BTP. They can text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 334 of 1 March.

Alternatively, members of the public can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.