Police appeal for witnesses after 20-year-old shot dead in Peckham
A 20-year-old man has died after being shot on Wednesday.
Cops were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) crews at around 4.45pm to reports of an injured man in East Surrey Grove, Peckham.
Officers, LAS crews and London’s Air Ambulance attended. At the scene, a 20-year-old man had been shot a number of times.
He was taken to hospital in a critical condition where he died last night.
Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, policing commander in Southwark and Lambeth, said: “This is a tragic and needless loss of life.”
The victims family has been notified and are being supported by specialist officers.
No arrests have been made at this stage and a crime scene remains in place. A post-mortem will be held in due course.
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila from the Specialist Crime Command said: “Our thoughts are with his family.
“I would like to repeat just how vital it is for anyone who saw anything suspicious, or perhaps witnessed the shooting or have footage, to please get in touch and share it with us.
“In the coming days residents will notice additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance. Please do approach officers and speak to them if you need to.”
Anyone who has information or footage can call 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting CAD 6886/10Jul.
To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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