Four arrested after man shot in leg in Southend

6:40am Monday 11th March 2013 in Local News By Jon Austin

Four arrested after man shot in leg in Southend Four arrested after man shot in leg in Southend

FOUR men have been arrested after a man was blasted with a shotgun in the leg in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The victim, aged in his 20s was fired at about 12.40am in York Road, Southend.

He was taken to hospital but the injury is not life threatening.

A car has been seized by police from the scene to be taken for forensic examination.

Forensic officers are also at the scene conducting house to house enquires in the area to see if anyone heard or saw anything.

The men, aged 18, 18, 23, and 25, from London, remain in police custody.

If you know anything about the incident call Southend police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please also call the Echo newsdesk on 01268 469304 or email jon.austin@nqe.com.

Comments (21)

12:43pm Sat 9 Mar 13

reptile says...

How did I guess it would be York Road?
How did I guess it would be York Road? reptile

1:55pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Spread 'em says...

Gun fight over a brass?
Gun fight over a brass? Spread 'em

2:22pm Sat 9 Mar 13

lottie31 says...

this happened just round the corner from me. we live in a hostel and there was a lot of trouble here 4 or 5 people trying to kick this boys door in and left about 12:20am. Kept my boys up last night. makes me wonder if they are connected in any way. so scary glad they were caught quickly. cant wait to get out of here and away from this area.
this happened just round the corner from me. we live in a hostel and there was a lot of trouble here 4 or 5 people trying to kick this boys door in and left about 12:20am. Kept my boys up last night. makes me wonder if they are connected in any way. so scary glad they were caught quickly. cant wait to get out of here and away from this area. lottie31

3:42pm Sat 9 Mar 13

DrSpiffSpaffington says...

4 blokes and they couldnt take down 1 guy without a gun haha fail!
4 blokes and they couldnt take down 1 guy without a gun haha fail! DrSpiffSpaffington

4:02pm Sat 9 Mar 13

the.transporter says...

reptile wrote:
How did I guess it would be York Road?
you was there?
[quote][p][bold]reptile[/bold] wrote: How did I guess it would be York Road?[/p][/quote]you was there? the.transporter

5:26pm Sat 9 Mar 13

andy42 says...

There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.
There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future. andy42

5:31pm Sat 9 Mar 13

pembury53 says...

andy42 wrote:
There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.
Why if drug related ?
Surely you would want proper sentences whatever the reason....
[quote][p][bold]andy42[/bold] wrote: There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.[/p][/quote]Why if drug related ? Surely you would want proper sentences whatever the reason.... pembury53

11:38am Sun 10 Mar 13

DrSpiffSpaffington says...

pembury53 wrote:
andy42 wrote:
There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.
Why if drug related ?
Surely you would want proper sentences whatever the reason....
I think he means because they normally dont, hence the "it would be a pleasant change" bit
[quote][p][bold]pembury53[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]andy42[/bold] wrote: There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.[/p][/quote]Why if drug related ? Surely you would want proper sentences whatever the reason....[/p][/quote]I think he means because they normally dont, hence the "it would be a pleasant change" bit DrSpiffSpaffington

1:50pm Sun 10 Mar 13

pembury53 says...

DrSpiffSpaffington wrote:
pembury53 wrote:
andy42 wrote:
There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.
Why if drug related ?
Surely you would want proper sentences whatever the reason....
I think he means because they normally dont, hence the "it would be a pleasant change" bit
He probably does, but they normally don't issue proper sentences for violence, period, as in the recent travesty of the 'V festival' case. However, if your deeply concerned about drug related violence then you should possibly worry more about alcohol, since the victims are often completely innocent......
[quote][p][bold]DrSpiffSpaffington[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]pembury53[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]andy42[/bold] wrote: There seems to be increasing problems with criminals living in London coming to the town. I wonder if by any chance this is drug related if so it would be a pleasant change if the courts issued some proper sentences which might act as a deterrent in future.[/p][/quote]Why if drug related ? Surely you would want proper sentences whatever the reason....[/p][/quote]I think he means because they normally dont, hence the "it would be a pleasant change" bit[/p][/quote]He probably does, but they normally don't issue proper sentences for violence, period, as in the recent travesty of the 'V festival' case. However, if your deeply concerned about drug related violence then you should possibly worry more about alcohol, since the victims are often completely innocent...... pembury53

7:39pm Sun 10 Mar 13

Rochford Rob says...

My immediate thought was 'drug related' I'll be surprised to learn if it isn't.
My immediate thought was 'drug related' I'll be surprised to learn if it isn't. Rochford Rob

10:29pm Sun 10 Mar 13

Soouthchurch59 says...

Rochford Rob wrote:
My immediate thought was 'drug related' I'll be surprised to learn if it isn't.
Drugs were only the means: money was/always is, the motivation. IMO.
[quote][p][bold]Rochford Rob[/bold] wrote: My immediate thought was 'drug related' I'll be surprised to learn if it isn't.[/p][/quote]Drugs were only the means: money was/always is, the motivation. IMO. Soouthchurch59

10:29pm Sun 10 Mar 13

Soouthchurch59 says...

Rochford Rob wrote:
My immediate thought was 'drug related' I'll be surprised to learn if it isn't.
Drugs were only the means: money was/always is, the motivation. IMO.
[quote][p][bold]Rochford Rob[/bold] wrote: My immediate thought was 'drug related' I'll be surprised to learn if it isn't.[/p][/quote]Drugs were only the means: money was/always is, the motivation. IMO. Soouthchurch59

8:30am Mon 11 Mar 13

honestessex says...

another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other....... honestessex

8:57am Mon 11 Mar 13

perini says...

honestessex wrote:
another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit!
[quote][p][bold]honestessex[/bold] wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......[/p][/quote]..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit! perini

9:30am Mon 11 Mar 13

RICH:;CAROL says...

perini wrote:
honestessex wrote:
another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit!
It seems that Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk. It was a wonderful place in the 50s and 60s but now its worse than downtown new York.
[quote][p][bold]perini[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]honestessex[/bold] wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......[/p][/quote]..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit![/p][/quote]It seems that Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk. It was a wonderful place in the 50s and 60s but now its worse than downtown new York. RICH:;CAROL

9:31am Mon 11 Mar 13

Nebs says...

perini wrote:
honestessex wrote:
another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit!
Lets hope that this shooting doesn't affect the renewal of our purple flag.
[quote][p][bold]perini[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]honestessex[/bold] wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......[/p][/quote]..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit![/p][/quote]Lets hope that this shooting doesn't affect the renewal of our purple flag. Nebs

9:49am Mon 11 Mar 13

Russ13 says...

Nebs wrote:
perini wrote:
honestessex wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit!
Lets hope that this shooting doesn't affect the renewal of our purple flag.
Beat me to it lol

I was going to suggest that the victim should have tried protecting himself with said Purple Flag ;-)
[quote][p][bold]Nebs[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]perini[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]honestessex[/bold] wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......[/p][/quote]..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit![/p][/quote]Lets hope that this shooting doesn't affect the renewal of our purple flag.[/p][/quote]Beat me to it lol I was going to suggest that the victim should have tried protecting himself with said Purple Flag ;-) Russ13

11:15am Mon 11 Mar 13

smiffy1980 says...

RICH:;CAROL wrote:
perini wrote:
honestessex wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit!
It seems that Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk. It was a wonderful place in the 50s and 60s but now its worse than downtown new York.
Southend does not have the highest crime rate in the uk. Not even the highest in essex.

as for your comment compared to down town NY - thats just pointless and again not true.

The big shame is: York road has lovely great big houses and back in the day was where you wanted to live. Sadly, its a no go area and those once big houses are now bedsits/drug dens and brothels. Shame that southend is going down hill at such an alarmingly rate and doesnt seem to be getting any better
[quote][p][bold]RICH:;CAROL[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]perini[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]honestessex[/bold] wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......[/p][/quote]..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit![/p][/quote]It seems that Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk. It was a wonderful place in the 50s and 60s but now its worse than downtown new York.[/p][/quote]Southend does not have the highest crime rate in the uk. Not even the highest in essex. as for your comment compared to down town NY - thats just pointless and again not true. The big shame is: York road has lovely great big houses and back in the day was where you wanted to live. Sadly, its a no go area and those once big houses are now bedsits/drug dens and brothels. Shame that southend is going down hill at such an alarmingly rate and doesnt seem to be getting any better smiffy1980

1:44pm Mon 11 Mar 13

supermadmax says...

smiffy1980 wrote:
RICH:;CAROL wrote:
perini wrote:
honestessex wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......
..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit!
It seems that Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk. It was a wonderful place in the 50s and 60s but now its worse than downtown new York.
Southend does not have the highest crime rate in the uk. Not even the highest in essex.

as for your comment compared to down town NY - thats just pointless and again not true.

The big shame is: York road has lovely great big houses and back in the day was where you wanted to live. Sadly, its a no go area and those once big houses are now bedsits/drug dens and brothels. Shame that southend is going down hill at such an alarmingly rate and doesnt seem to be getting any better
@rich/Carol "Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk"

Haha Your're bonkers !! Southend is simply a smallish seaside town at the end of the day, (its also a safe conservative seat, which is an indication that on the whole its a well off / safer area)

The crime problems southend has are on the whole nothing more than typical anti social issues across the UK in 2013.

You cant seriously believe it has a higher crime rate than inner city London/Birmingham/Gl
asgow/Belfast for example ! Have a look at the Manchester Evening News website, you may find the crime section interesting.........
[quote][p][bold]smiffy1980[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]RICH:;CAROL[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]perini[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]honestessex[/bold] wrote: another hit from the plastic gangsta crew...southend is now a no fly zone unless you are foreign, have a criminal past or present, or have 10 kids by different dads....maybe there should be some sort of fence errected so they can all be locked in and then slowly kill each other.......[/p][/quote]..you missed the 'intended City of Culture' bit![/p][/quote]It seems that Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk. It was a wonderful place in the 50s and 60s but now its worse than downtown new York.[/p][/quote]Southend does not have the highest crime rate in the uk. Not even the highest in essex. as for your comment compared to down town NY - thats just pointless and again not true. The big shame is: York road has lovely great big houses and back in the day was where you wanted to live. Sadly, its a no go area and those once big houses are now bedsits/drug dens and brothels. Shame that southend is going down hill at such an alarmingly rate and doesnt seem to be getting any better[/p][/quote]@rich/Carol "Southend has the highest amount of crime than anywhere else in the uk" Haha Your're bonkers !! Southend is simply a smallish seaside town at the end of the day, (its also a safe conservative seat, which is an indication that on the whole its a well off / safer area) The crime problems southend has are on the whole nothing more than typical anti social issues across the UK in 2013. You cant seriously believe it has a higher crime rate than inner city London/Birmingham/Gl asgow/Belfast for example ! Have a look at the Manchester Evening News website, you may find the crime section interesting......... supermadmax

5:25pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Karl S Zimmerman says...

I have a feeling this story is pure invention. After all, Southend has a purple flag (or some such nonsense) doesn't it?
I have a feeling this story is pure invention. After all, Southend has a purple flag (or some such nonsense) doesn't it? Karl S Zimmerman

7:44am Mon 8 Apr 13

marybelle says...

Should be good for house prices
Should be good for house prices marybelle

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