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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 has been cordoned off. Six 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 and their conditions are 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.
Drugs claim
Assistant Chief Constable Gary Kitching, of Hertfordshire Police, 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, of Hertfordshire Police, 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 involving two cars.Eyewitness Ellen Rose told the BBC she understood three shots had been fired following a collision involving two cars.
Another resident said a green VW Golf was also involved.Another resident said a green VW Golf was also involved.
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.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."
Still conscious
Recovery lorries arrived in Pixmore Avenue in the afternoon to remove a metallic green Volkswagen Golf and a silver Passat, thought to be involved in the shooting.
Recovery lorries arrived to remove vehicles from the sceneRecovery lorries arrived to remove vehicles from the scene
Recovery lorries arrived in Pixmore Avenue in the afternoon to remove a metallic green Volkswagen Golf and a silver Passat, thought to be involved in the shooting.
Residents from a local authority housing estate watched as police forensic search officers combed the scene.Residents from a local authority housing estate watched as police forensic search officers combed the scene.
Hertfordshire Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson said paramedics were at the scene less than a minute after they were called.Hertfordshire Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson said paramedics were at the scene less than a minute after they were called.
Medics found two men with serious injuries, but who were still conscious.Medics found two men with serious injuries, but who were still conscious.
They were taken to a nearby hospital where a specialist trauma team had been alerted.They were taken to a nearby hospital where a specialist trauma team had been alerted.