Four injured in Brixton drive-by shooting
Four people were injured in a drive-by shooting on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, south London, in the early hours of Saturday. One 25-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition, while the others, aged 21, 47, and 70, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police have made no arrests and are appealing for witnesses as investigations continue.
- ▪Four people were shot and taken to hospital following a drive-by shooting in Brixton.
- ▪The shooting occurred around 01:15 BST on Coldharbour Lane in south London.
- ▪One victim is in a life-threatening condition, while the other three have non-life-threatening injuries.
- ▪Police have cordoned off part of Coldharbour Lane and conducted fingertip searches near Southwyk House.
- ▪Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo described the incident as 'indiscriminate violence' and urged witnesses to come forward.
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Four injured in Brixton drive-by shooting48 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRosemary McCabeLondon Rory Bibb/BBCPolice have been carrying out fingertip searches at the sceneFour people have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after multiple shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton, south London, in the early hours of Saturday. One man, 25, is in a life-threatening condition, while three others, aged 21, 47 and 70, sustained non life-threatening injuries, the Met Police said. Officers arrived at the scene on Coldharbour Lane within minutes following reports of the shooting, at about 01:15 BST. No arrests have been made, and police are continuing to investigate.'Indiscriminate violence'The London Ambulance Service said: "We treated four patients at the scene.
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