Gun fired at police officers near Blackfriars Road
There was high drama in Blackfriars Road and surrounding streets on Wednesday afternoon when a man fired at least one gun shot at police officers.
It is thought that the incident may have started in Hatfields when officers approached a man near Benson House close to The Anchor & Hope.
He fired a shot at the two police officers and made off on foot towards Blackfriars Road and Union Street.
Blackfriars Road was sealed off between Stamford Street and The Cut.
According to a police spokesman neither of the officers suffered gunshot injuries but were being treated for shock.
People in Union Street say that they saw armed police officers pursuing the suspect.
A police helicopter was hovering above Union Street for some time.
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