Officers appeal to public for information following Croydon shooting

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

Police were called at about 23:25hrs on Monday, 23 December 2024 to reports of a man shot on Godric Crescent in New Addington.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service 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 Specialist Crime, 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 on 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.