By DAVID OLASEINDE

Published: 15:14 GMT, 4 January 2026 | Updated: 21:13 GMT, 4 January 2026

An investigation is ongoing after a shooting in Bexleyheath, London sent two men to hospital and led police to close the main road.

Emergency services were called to Broadway in Bexleyheath shortly after 2am this morning following reports of a shooting.

Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated a 30-year-old man for a gunshot wound before taking him to hospital.

Police said they are awaiting an update on his condition.

A 35-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, and was also taken to hospital due to his injuries.

A team from London’s Air Ambulance were also present at the scene, where the two men were treated as Police have since cordoned off the area. 

A statement from the Metropolitan Police says: 'On Sunday, 4 January at 02:15hrs, police were called to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.

'Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 30-year-old man for a gunshot wound before taking him to hospital. We await an update on his condition.

 Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated a 30-year-old man for a gunshot wound before taking him to hospital

A 35-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, and was taken to hospital due to his injuries

'A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene. He was taken to hospital due to his injuries.

'Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 630/04Jan.

Broadway in Bexleyheath is a busy town centre with strong footfall, primarily driven by the Broadway Shopping Centre, which has historically reported around 8-9 million annual visitors.

A number of roads have been closed and nearly all buses have been placed on diversion in the area.

According to News Shopper, one person was treated at the scene for a gunshot wound, while another was treated for a head injury before being taken to hospital. 

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called at 2.10am today (4 January) to reports of a shooting on Broadway, Bexleyheath.

'We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer.

'We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance.

'We treated two people and took them to hospital.'

Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 630/04Jan, the Metropolitan Police said.