A gunman is being hunted by police after a man was killed by a single gunshot wound.
An injured man in his 30s was found in Catford Broadway in Lewisham, south London at about 4.30am today. Hero passers-by attempted CPR to save him but tragically he was pronounced dead at the scene outside Lewisham Town Hall.
Now cops have launched a murder investigation but so far no arrests have been made.
Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, who is responsible for policing in the Met Police’s South East Area, paid tribute to the man’s family.
He said said: “My sympathies and thoughts are with the family and loved ones of this young man who has lost his life in very tragic circumstances.
“The incident took place in a busy part of south London and I’m hopeful there will have been a number of witnesses who I would appeal to come forward.
“I know such a shocking incident will cause great concern in the community and want to reassure residents that we have assigned significant resources to this investigation.
“We also have officers patrolling the local area and I would urge those with concerns to talk to them. They are there to support you.”
The man was found dead outside a theatre in the street in an area which locals say is always busy.
Graphic mobile phone footage posted on social media shows a woman giving the victim chest compressions before paramedics arrived.
A forensic tent has been erected in the area which has been taped off by officers.
