Detectives investigating the shooting of a robber who was part of Kent's largest ever heist have made an arrest.

A man in his 50s, was arrested earlier on suspicion of attempted murder and firearms offences, he remains in custody.

This comes after police were called to Malvern Drive, Woodford Green after 11pm on Thursday, following reports of a shooting.

Allegedly six bullets were fired through a conservatory window.

The victim was Chatham man Paul Allen, one of the robbers who carried out the £53m Securitas robbery, which happened in Tonbridge in 2006.

He was given the name The Enforcer for his part in the raid where he and when a gang of men, stole £53million in cash when they piled it into the back of a lorry.

They also held a lorry driver hostage and kidnapped his son and wife from their home and took all three of them to a remote farm, where they were put in cages.

Allen previously lived in Hunterfield Close, Chatham but now rents a home in Woodford Green owned by comedian Russell Kane.

When Met Police officers, including armed police, arrived at the address they found Allen with gunshot injuries to his neck.

He is now in hospital and remains in a critical condition.

Detectives from Trident and Area Command investigate and say retain an open mind as to motive.

DCI Nicky Arrowsmith of Trident said: “This investigation remains ongoing and officers continue to follow a number of lines of inquiry.

“We are still appealing for any witnesses or anyone who has information to come forward and speak to police.

“The shooting took place at a residential property in Malvern Drive.
"Were you in Malvern Drive around that time? Did you see anything unusual or possibly the suspect fleeing the scene?”

Anyone who saw this incident or has cctv/dashcam footage is asked to call Trident on 101 quoting 9891/11JUL or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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