ARMED cops have stormed a street in West Sussex after two men were injured amid reports of a stabbing and shooting today.

Two air ambulances and police with guns raced to East Grinstead at around 1.30pm.

3 Armed cops on the scene in East Grinstead today Credit: EDDIE MITCHELL

One man was airlifted to hospital although his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

There are reports on social media a shooting and stabbing took place but police say they are "investigating" reports of weapons being used.

One person tweeted: "So someone has been shot just up the road from our flat. We live in East Grinstead. WTF is happening to this world!"

Sussex Police are now hunting for a grey Fiat 500 after a number of people are believed to have fled the scene in the small car.

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A spokesperson said: "Two men suffered injuries, the nature and the scale of which have not been fully established at this time, but are not currently thought to be life-threatening.

"It is believed that that the incident is confined to a small group of people.

"Anyone with information about the incident is asked to report online or call 101 quoting serial 645 of 14/04."

3 An air ambulance took one man to hospital Credit: EDDIE MITCHELL