Hackney Police given blanket stop and search powers after shots fired in London Fields
Published:
10:30 PM August 11, 2020
Updated:
10:52 AM October 14, 2020
A large part of London Fields was cordoned off after shots were heard. Picture: @LundunFeeldz - Credit: @LundunFeeldz
Police have been given blanket powers to stop and search anyone in Hackney tonight, after shots were fired in London Fields this afternoon.
A large part of the popular park where scores of sunbathers had been relaxing was cordoned off by officers after reports that a gun was fired just after 2.30pm.
No victims have been identified.
A section 60, which gives police the authority to conduct stop and searches without having grounds for suspicion, was authorised at 4pm and will stay in place until 7am tomorrow.