Man shot while hiding in garden to escape from attacker
A man has been shot while hiding in a garden trying to escape his attacker.
An investigation was launched after Met police officers were called at around 6.15pm on Sunday to reports that a gun had been fired.
Officers arrived at the scene in Lyndhurst Way, Peckham and found two men.
The Met said two victims were in a vehicle when they were approached by two suspects on a moped who fired at them.
The victims’ vehicle overturned as they collided with another unoccupied car in their attempt to escape.
One of the victims fled and was shot as he attempted to hide in a garden in Ivanhoe Road, East Dulwich. His condition is not life-threatening.
The second victim, who sustained injuries in the collision, is in a stable condition, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
It is suspected that a third victim was also present in the vehicle. The Met said attempts to trace that person were ongoing.
Detective Inspector Mat Freeman said: “We know that when this incident happened there were members of the public and vehicles driving nearby.
“Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw or heard anything suspicious at around that time.
“Also, if you were driving in the area, did you record something on dashcam, or might you have captured something on your doorbell camera?
“Any piece of information, no matter how irrelevant it may seem, could be crucial in piecing together what took place.”
The Met have asked anyone with information to call 101 or tweet @MetCC giving the reference CAD 5646/07MAY23.
Information can also be provided anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.
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