Car Crashes Into School in Barking Gun Pointed at Police After Chase

Hey, guess what happened? Police chased a car in Barking on February 8th. The car didn’t stop for them initially. The chase started around 8:20 AM. Afterward, the car crashed on Hulse Avenue. It seems pretty wild.

Reportedly, the car, maybe a Range Rover, hit Eastbury School. A guy got out afterward and pointed a gun at the police. Nobody fired any shots, thank goodness.

The guy then ran into gardens nearby. He damaged things as he went, supposedly. Police arrested a 28-year-old guy on February 13th.

They think he had a gun and wanted to avoid arrest. He’s still in jail now. Police say the car chase began after the car didn’t stop near Barking on February 8th at 8:20 AM. The car then crashed.

The driver exited the vehicle. Officers challenged him after he exited. He responded by pointing a handgun at the police, then ran away.

The police arrested the 28-year-old man for having a firearm. Police suspect he planned to resist arrest, and he remains in custody as of now.

The police investigation is still going on. If you know anything, call 101. You can also message @MetCC on X, using reference code CAD1647/8Feb.