Man charged in connection with Clapham firearms incident

Detectives investigating an incident in Clapham on Friday 1 March have charged a man.

Keymarni King, 18 (15.02.2006), 18, of Cromer Road, SW17, was arrested on Monday 4 March and charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life/ enabling another to do so, aggravated vehicle taking and injury caused by an accident, and two counts wounding/ inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.

He will appear before Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 6 March.

The charges relate to an incident involving the police pursuit of a moped allegedly being ridden by two people who failed to stop in the Clapham area on Friday 1 March.

The moped collided with a pedestrian, and crashed. A firearm was reported to have been dropped and discharged as it hit the ground.

The pedestrian and two other people injured, have now all been released from hospital.

Work to trace a second suspect is ongoing.