Horror as girl in her 40s is ‘shot’ in pub on Valentine’s Day in entrance of shocked patrons – as police hunt gunman

A woman has been ‘shot’ in a pub on Valentine’s Day in front of shocked onlookers, as police launch manhunt for the gunman. 

The woman, who is in her 40s, suffered serious injuries following the incident at the Three Horseshoes pub near Sevenoaks, Kent just after 7pm. 

While a man believed to be known to her, who has yet to be found, is being treated as a suspect. 

A police spokesman said: ‘Kent Police was called at 7.02pm to a report of a disturbance at the Three Horseshoes pub in Main Road, Knockholt. 

‘Officers attended the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries.

‘The suspect, a man who is believed to be known to the victim, left the area and is currently outstanding.

‘Enquiries to locate him and to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.’

A woman has been ‘shot’ in a pub on Valentine’s Day in front of shocked onlookers, as police launch manhunt for the gunman

The woman, who is in her 40s, suffered serious injuries following the incident at the Three Horseshoes pub (pictured) near Sevenoaks, Kent just after 7pm

According to KentOnline one woman who was in the pub at the time claimed that there had been a shooting. 

While authorities have now sealed off the roads in both directions and erected a blue tent at the scene. 

Residents have also been spotted being escorted into their homes.