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Man 'shot in face' in the street Man 'shot in face' in the street
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Two men have been shot, one reportedly in the face, close to a railway station in Hertfordshire.Two men have been shot, one reportedly in the face, close to a railway station in Hertfordshire.
Police said they were called to Boscombe Court, in Letchworth, shortly before midday and recovered weapons from the scene.Police said they were called to Boscombe Court, in Letchworth, shortly before midday and recovered weapons from the scene.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting and the area, near a corner shop, cordoned off. Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting and the area has been cordoned off.
A taxi driver, near the scene, said: "As far as I know a man has been shot in the face three times." A taxi driver near the scene said: "As far as I know a man has been shot in the face three times."
Both of the injured men are receiving hospital treatment where their condition is described as serious but not life threatening. Both of the injured men are receiving hospital treatment and their conditions are described as serious but not life-threatening.
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Assistant Chief Constable, Gary Kitching, said: "This is obviously a very serious situation but we are confident that we know who was involved and what caused the incident. Assistant Chief Constable Gary Kitching said: "This is obviously a very serious situation but we are confident that we know who was involved and what caused the incident.
"This is an isolated dispute but we are very mindful how residents in Letchworth Garden City will be feeling at this time and want to reassure them at this stage.""This is an isolated dispute but we are very mindful how residents in Letchworth Garden City will be feeling at this time and want to reassure them at this stage."
Eyewitness Ellen Rose, told the BBC she understood three shots had been fired following a collision between two cars. Eyewitness Ellen Rose told the BBC she understood three shots had been fired following a collision involving two cars.
Police forensic experts have been examining a silver car, she said. She also said forensic experts had been examining a silver car.
Another resident said a green VW Golf was also involved.Another resident said a green VW Golf was also involved.
One woman resident, who did not want to be identified, said: "This is all about drugs. I saw the bag myself down a side street where the man had run. One female resident, who did not want to be identified, said: "This is all about drugs. I saw the bag myself down a side street where the man had run.
"It was down there that I was told the police had recovered a gun."It was down there that I was told the police had recovered a gun.
"The police were here quickly and I saw two black men being handcuffed and taken away.""The police were here quickly and I saw two black men being handcuffed and taken away."
Another resident said: "Suddenly all hell seemed to break loose and I saw these black men in the street and a gun being fired."Another resident said: "Suddenly all hell seemed to break loose and I saw these black men in the street and a gun being fired."