Caroline Elvin A GUNSHOT fired in Bexleyheath yesterday night caused alarm among residents via Facebook.
It is said that the gun carrier opened fire at around 10pm near to the Furze Wren pub in the centre of the town. No one was injured in this incident.
Police taped off the Broadway area, forcing passersby to divert. Sainsbury’s, the Furze Wren pub and the main high street were all affected generating speculation over Facebook. Jared Fleming, a Bexleyheath resident wrote, “What the hell is happening in Bexleyheath?” while others reported of police helicopters circulating the area to their Facebook peers.
Luke Tuck, 21, was in the Furze Wren pub when the gun was fired, "We was sitting by the window when all the people by the clock tower bus stop started running off in all different directions and then numerous police arrived. They shut down the doors to the pub, not letting anyone in or out, asking people what they had seen and taping off the broadway, they were looking around with a sniffer dog. People in the pub started saying they heard a gun go off and then later bar staff told us that someone who had been drinking in the pub earlier was involved in an altercation and had shot a gun. After about an hour they closed the bar and let us leave."
Sophie Anderton, 19, spent her time locked in the pub on her mobile phone, checking for updates, “I wanted to go on Facebook to see what was going on, there were of course rumours of people getting shot at a bus stop outside of where we were, and a gunman on the loose, at the time everyone believed this was the truth. Facebook is the biggest game of Chinese whispers you can play.”
Rumours that were circulated on Facebook began to worry locals. Mother of three Sue Macintosh grew concerned after seeing Facebook updates, “I knew two of my children were in the Bexleyheath area. When you read that there is a gunman loose and you cannot find any other information on it, it is very worrying. I managed to get through to my children, but reading rumours such as that is such a worry.’’Mrs Macintosh worries that the Bexleyheath area is becoming unsafe “All I hear about is fight after fight, I have walked down the high street before and found myself in the middle of a brawl.”
Metropolitan police spokesperson dispelled rumours by issuing a statement “Yesterday night there was a firearm discharge, at this point we do not have any information to suggest anyone was hurt or shot.”
This news comes shortly after crime statistics were released boasting a decrease in Kent crime for the fourth year in a row. New statistics show that crime has fallen by 8.7 per cent.
Update (22 October 14.50)
A woman has been arrested in connection with the gun shot incident that took place in Bexleyheath last night. She is being remanded in custody at a South London police station.
This arrest was made after someone opened fire next to a busy Wetherspoon's pub last night. The person responsible fled the scene before the police arrived.
Police are eager to speak to anyone who witnessed the gun shot last night, or have any information about the incident.
To report information to the police call: 020 8785 8560.
Update (22 October 14.50)
A woman has been arrested in connection with the gun shot incident that took place in Bexleyheath last night. She is being remanded in custody at a South London police station.
This arrest was made after someone opened fire next to a busy Wetherspoon's pub last night. The person responsible fled the scene before the police arrived.
Police are eager to speak to anyone who witnessed the gun shot last night, or have any information about the incident.
To report information to the police call: 020 8785 8560.
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