Appeal for witnesses and information following fatal shooting in Sydenham

Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal shooting in Sydenham.

Police were called at around 10:10hrs on Sunday, 10 November, to reports of a shooting in the area of Wells Park Road, SE26.

Officers attended along with ambulance colleagues and found a man suffering gunshot injuries. Despite their efforts, the man sadly died at the scene.

Enquiries are under way to establish his identity and contact his family. A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.

A woman was also found suffering gunshot injuries to her legs. She has been taken to hospital, however her condition is not life-threatening.

A third person subsequently attended hospital with what are believed to be gunshot injuries. We await a condition assessment.

There has been no arrest at this early stage.

Commander Peter Stevens said: “I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area. I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Met’s response, alongside our partners, has been rapid.

“We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice.

“You will see a considerable number of additional officers in the area, including forensic experts. Police cordons are likely to remain in place for some time so that they can carry out their vital work.

“Officers will also be patrolling the area. I urge anyone with information to speak with those officers.

“A number of people have already contacted us, and we need that flow of information from anyone who saw or heard anything of note to continue. We also need to hear from anyone who has phone, CCTV or doorbell footage that may help the investigation.”

Any witnesses or anyone with footage or information is asked to call police on 101 or message via X @MetCC with reference number 2527/10nov. To remain anonymous, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.