CARS were damaged by random gunshots, police say.

The incident happened in Marlowe Road, Walthamstow but nobody was injured.

Police have now added extra police patrols in the Wood Street, Marlowe Road, Northwood Tower, Wood Street Plaza and Stocksfield Road areas.

They have been given the power to stop people without any suspicion.

A shopkeeper in the area, who did not wish to be named, said: “I have not seen any police patrolling here in the past few days.

“I do think there should be more patrols, it would help me feel safer.”

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The incident happened at 11:15pm on Monday, September 19, and police say enquiries are continuing.