Murder investigation launched after shooting in Mitcham
The Met have opened a murder investigation after a shooting in Mitcham in the early hours of this morning.
Police were called at around 2.30am to reports of a man found injured in Croydon Road, near the junction with Beddington Lane.
A man believed to be in his 20s was found there and taken to hospital by emergency services.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he died there a short time later.
The Met said that at this early stage it is believed the man had suffered a gunshot injury.
Enquiries are ongoing to inform next of kin while a crime scene remains in place.
So far there have been no arrests.
A statement from the Met said: “Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in and around the Croydon Road/Beddington Lane area last night and saw anything suspicious to get in contact.
“Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command investigate.
They are also keen to speak to any road users with dash cam to check their footage to see if anything of interest has been captured.
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD616/4Apr. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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