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Police close Homerton road after reports of a shooting

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Sam Gelder

Published: 9:44 AM April 3, 2017    Updated: 10:41 AM October 14, 2020
Ballance Road in Homerton was taped off last night.

Ballance Road in Homerton was taped off last night. - Credit: Archant

Police taped off a road in Homerton last night after reports of a shooting.

Ballance Road in Homerton was taped off last night.

Ballance Road in Homerton was taped off last night. - Credit: Archant

Officers were called to Ballance Road just after 9pm – but couldn’t find a victim.

A cordon blocked access to the street for more than an hour before it was reopened.

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