Officers are appealing for witnesses and further information following a fatal shooting in Sydenham.
Police were called at approximately 10.10am on Sunday, November 10, to reports of gunfire in the vicinity of Wells Park Road, SE26. Upon arrival, officers and ambulance crews discovered a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Efforts are underway to identify the victim and notify his family. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place in due course.
A woman at the scene also suffered gunshot injuries to her legs and has been taken to hospital; fortunately, her condition is not life-threatening. A third individual later presented at hospital with suspected gunshot injuries, and an assessment of their condition is pending. No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident.
Commander Peter Stevens said: “I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area. I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Met’s response, alongside our partners, has been rapid.
“We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice.
“You will see a considerable number of additional officers in the area, including forensic experts. Police cordons are likely to remain in place for some time so that they can carry out their vital work.
“Officers will also be patrolling the area. I urge anyone with information to speak with those officers.
“A number of people have already contacted us, and we need that flow of information from anyone who saw or heard anything of note to continue. We also need to hear from anyone who has phone, CCTV or doorbell footage that may help the investigation.”
Witnesses or anyone with useful footage or information is asked to contact police on 101 or message @MetCC on X, quoting reference number 2527/10nov. To remain anonymous, please reach out to Crimestoppers.
