Man 'seriously injured' after Hendon police shooting
A man has been shot by a police firearms officer in north London.
It happened as police responded to reports a man had fired a gun from a balcony at Franklin House, West Hendon, at about 20:15 GMT on Saturday.
The Met said the 48-year-old man was being treated in hospital for serious but not life-threatening injuries. An officer is also said to have sustained minor injuries.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating.
Scotland Yard added it would investigate any firearms offences the 48-year-old man might have committed during the incident.
It would not be more specific about the injuries either the man or the police officer sustained.