A 17-year-old was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound and two others were injured after a shooting in Camberwell last night (Wednesday 8 April).
Emergency services were called to Denmark Road at around 9:35pm after reports of ‘gunshots and fighting’.
The London Ambulance Service arrived within three minutes and treated a 17-year-old boy for a gunshot wound on nearby Carew Street.
The boy was rushed to hospital and his injuries were later confirmed as non-life-threatening or life changing.
A 25-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, who police believe were injured as part of the incident, took themselves to hospital later that night. Both their injuries have been confirmed as non-life threatening.
A London Ambulance spokesperson said: “We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, an advanced paramedic, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“Our first crews arrived in approximately three minutes.We treated a patient for a gunshot wound and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
A Met Police spokesperson said: “We understand the concern caused by incidents of this nature and want to reassure the community that detectives are working at pace to trace those responsible.
“On Wednesday, 8 April at around 21:35hrs, police were called to reports of gunshots and fighting on Denmark Road, Camberwell.
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“Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a 17-year-old boy for a gunshot wound on nearby Carew Street. He was taken to hospital by paramedics and his injuries were later confirmed as non-life-threatening or life changing.
“A 25-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, who are believed to have been injured as part of the incident, also self-presented at hospital later that evening. Their injuries were confirmed as non-life-threatening or life changing.
“No arrests have been made at this stage and the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD8317/08APR26.”
