An armed man who fired a shot at three police officers and evaded arrest is at large.

Police were called to reports of a man seen in possession of a firearm in Byron Road, Harrow, northwest London, around 12.40am on Thursday.

Officers arrested a man at the scene for possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, but no firearm was found.

A short while later a man fired a shot at three officers in a marked police car in nearby Gladstone Way, before fleeing the scene.

The officers were not injured in the shooting.


The suspect is described as a black male wearing a grey hooded top and jeans, Met Police said.

Detectives from the Trident and Area Crime Command have launched a manhunt for the shooter.

The man arrested for alleged drugs offences has been taken to a north London police station.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the investigation team on 101, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.