Two people have been arrested in connection with a double shooting outside a community centre in Lower Clapton.
The 18-year-olds are being quizzed by police over the incident outside the Shellness Community Centre in Shellness Road on the Pembury estate on Wednesday evening.
Shots were fired when a gang of youths descended on the community centre at about 9.25pm.
Two teenagers, both 18, were taken to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. One remains in a serious condition.
Sandra Maitland, the mother of stabbed teenager Shaquille Smith, had earlier given a talk about the dangers of gun and knife crime at the community centre and teenagers as young as nine hosted a fashion show.
Shaquille was just 14 when he was stabbed to death outside his home in St Thomas’ Place, South Hackney, on August 30.
Anyone with information is asked to call the investigation team on 020 8217 7377 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
