By James Simons-
A Romford man shot in the leg at KFC in Benflet was targeted by the masked gunmen, a police chief has said.
Chief Inspector Glen Westley, District commander for Castle Point and Rochford, has sought to allay fears that Benfleet residents may be under threat of any random shootings in the area.
The victim, in his twenties, was shot in the legs when one of two men who approached him as left the KFC produced a short gun in London Road, Benfleet, at about 10 pm on Friday.
The Chief inspector did not disclose the reason the man was targeted because of the ongoing nature of the investigation is ongoing. He stressed that the fact the incidence happened in Benfleet was a pure coincidence.
Chief Inspector Westley told the Evening Echo “The victim is from Romford and we don’t know what he was doing in Benfleet at the time, he hasn’t given us any explanation”.
“We don’t believe this to be a random attack and we don’t believe that anyone else is at risk in connection to this incident.