A man has been charged with aggravated burglary over an incident in Upminster, east London, in which an 11-year-old boy was shot and left with possibly life-changing injuries. Christopher Sargent, 26, of East Ham, east London, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife, Metropolitan police said. He will appear in custody at Barkingside magistrates court on Wednesday. Police and the London ambulance service went to an address in Kerry Drive after being called at 9.30pm on Friday, where the boy was found with a gunshot injury. He is in hospital in a serious but stable condition, police said. A man in his 40s suffered cuts to his head during the incident. Scotland Yard said the homeowner opened the front door to someone claiming to be a delivery driver, who then, along with other suspects, forced their way into the property. Police also said that a number of suspects escaped before they arrived, and that two firearms were recovered from the address. A 16-year-old boy who was arrested has been bailed until late May, pending further inquiries. An 18-year-old man was released with no further action. Det Insp Matt Webb, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Inquiries into the circumstances of what happened continue and we are grateful to the public who have come forward so far. “Anyone with any information is asked to contact police or, to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers.” Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 7285/01May.