Gunmen open fire on ‘busy’ shopping centre injuring two in north London

Two men have been shot in a late-night gun attack near the O2 Academy Islington in North London, leaving one victim with life-changing injuries and sparking a major police investigation. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the area around 10.25pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026, following reports of a shooting near Liverpool Road and the busy Angel Central Shopping Centre. The victims, aged 33 and 27, were found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospital for emergency treatment. Although neither man's injuries were initially considered life-threatening, police have since confirmed that the 33-year-old suffered injuries assessed as life-changing. No arrests have been made, and detectives are appealing for information. Shooting Near O2 Academy Islington Sparks Emergency Response Emergency services descended on the area surrounding the O2 Academy Islington and Angel Central Shopping Centre following the shooting on Tuesday night. Police established a cordon along Liverpool Road, with officers restricting access to parts of the shopping complex. The cordoned-off area included sections close to shops such as H&M and Uniqlo, as well as an entrance to Angel Central. Both injured men received treatment from London Ambulance Service crews before being transported to hospital. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed that paramedics treated two patients at the scene and took them both to hospital. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

Gunmen are on the loose after firing on a ‘busy’ shopping centre in north London.

Two men, aged 33 and 27, were found with a gunshot wound each at the Angel Central next to the O2 Academy Islington.

Both men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 33-year-old’s injuries have been assessed as life-changing, police said.

No arrests have been made.

The Angel Central shopping plaza is sealed off by police as they carry out enquiries.

Lewisham rapper Catch was playing at the 02 Academy when it was locked down.

Bradley Miskin told This Is Local London: ‘We assumed the band had stopped because they thought they had run out of time, as they stopped in the middle of a song.

‘They then came back onstage a moment later and announced that we had been locked down, so they decided to play another song while we waited to find out what was happening.

‘We were then told by venue staff that there had been an altercation between people outside and that they were temporarily keeping us inside so that we did not walk out into it.’

Two men have been shot in a late-night gun attack near the O2 Academy Islington in North London, leaving one victim with life-changing injuries and sparking a major police investigation. Metropolitan Police officers were called to the area around 10.25pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026, following reports of a shooting near Liverpool Road and the busy Angel Central Shopping Centre. The victims, aged 33 and 27, were found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospital for emergency treatment. Although neither man's injuries were initially considered life-threatening, police have since confirmed that the 33-year-old suffered injuries assessed as life-changing. No arrests have been made, and detectives are appealing for information. Shooting Near O2 Academy Islington Sparks Emergency Response Emergency services descended on the area surrounding the O2 Academy Islington and Angel Central Shopping Centre following the shooting on Tuesday night. Police established a cordon along Liverpool Road, with officers restricting access to parts of the shopping complex. The cordoned-off area included sections close to shops such as H&M and Uniqlo, as well as an entrance to Angel Central. Both injured men received treatment from London Ambulance Service crews before being transported to hospital. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed that paramedics treated two patients at the scene and took them both to hospital. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

Chief Superintendent Jason Stewart, who leads policing in the area, said: ‘This was an incredibly reckless incident in a busy area close to a major venue and no doubt caused significant fear among members of the public.

‘Violence has no place in our communities, and we are pursuing every available line of enquiry to identify those involved.

‘There will be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days, and anyone with concerns is urged to speak to officers.

‘Angel Central remains partially closed as we conduct enquiries at the scene.

‘We recognise the impact this has had, and we are grateful for the understanding and cooperation of the community and our partners.”

Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police is urged to contact 101.

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