Search continues for men behind gunshot that injured 50-year-old’s hand

Police are appealing for information following a shooting in Croydon in December.

Police were called at around 11.30pm on Monday, December 23 to reports of a man being shot in Godric Crescent, New Addington.

Cops and London Ambulance Service officers attended. The 50-year-old victim was taken to hospital for an injury to his hand. He has since been discharged but due to the severity of the injury he continues to undergo medical treatment.

Detective Inspector Martin Thomas, from the Met’s Specialist Crime unit, said: “The victim was very fortunate not to sustain even more serious injuries, and if he hadn’t reacted in the way that he did, this shooting may have been fatal.

“We have carried out extensive enquiries in order to identify the two suspects involved, and we are now appealing for your help. We know they left the scene in a car, heading north in King Henry’s Drive.

“We have also been able to establish the suspects are known to frequent an address on Portland Road, South Norwood, and may have been there two days before the crime.

“I would urge anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time and has a dash cam, to please make contact with us. We need to arrest these man whose recklessness is dangerous.”

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting CAD 7736/23Dec24. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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