Four people have been injured in a London shooting, with one man left fighting for his life.
Police quickly arrived at the scene just after 1am this morning following reports of a firearm discharge on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton.
One man, aged 25, is in a life-threatening condition in the hospital, according to police.
Three others, aged 21, 47, and 70, were also taken to the hospital.
No arrests have been made, as confirmed by the Met Police.
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However, the force said detectives are working "at pace" to track down those responsible as they continue to investigate the case.
It is understood a BBQ had been taking place prior to the shooting, according to locals.
Residents of Southwyck House were left to clear up piles of discarded nitrous canisters on Saturday morning.
Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact the police.
Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo said: “We understand how concerning this incident will be for the local community and want to reassure residents that officers are working at pace to identify those responsible.
“This was an act of indiscriminate violence, and we will work relentlessly to bring the suspects to justice.
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“It is vital that anyone who witnessed the incident, or has information that could assist the investigation, comes forward.”
A Met Police spokesperson said in a full statement: “Police were called at 1.14am on Saturday, May 2, following reports of a firearm discharge on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.
“Officers, including specialist crime officers, were on the scene within four minutes and provided emergency first aid alongside the London Ambulance Service.
“Four people were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
“One man, aged 25, remains in a life-threatening condition.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We treated four patients at the scene.
“We took two of them to a major trauma center and the other two patients to a local hospital.”
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