Police were called to reports of a stabbing/shooting incident in Pooles Park, Islington, at 15:27 hours today [Saturday 8 June]. LAS also attended.

An 18-year-old man was found injured and taken to hospital for treatment, where his condition is deemed not life-threatening, but potentially life-changing.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, and is currently in custody.

No firearm has been recovered to date. A crime scene is in place, and searches continue.

A Section 60 was put in place across the whole of the boroughs of Camden and Islington boroughs, from 16:00 hours Saturday,to 07:00 hours Sunday [Sunday 9 June].

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