London, Nov 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – One man has died and two people have been injured in a shooting in south-east London, while a man in his 60s has been arrested following a separate incident, a fatal stabbing in south London, in which one man died and three people were injured.
Police were called at around 10:10 am (1010 GMT) on Sunday to reports of a shooting in the area of Wells Park Road, Sydenham.
Emergency services attended and found a man with gunshot injuries, who died at the scene.
A woman was also found with gunshot wounds to her legs, and has been taken to hospital, but the Metropolitan Police said her condition is not life-threatening.
A third person attended hospital with what are believed to be gunshot injuries, the force added, although their condition is unknown.
The Met has appealed for information, as it condemned the “senseless act of violence.”
No arrests have yet been made, and police are trying to establish the victim’s identity and contact his family.
Commander Peter Stevens said: “I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area.
“I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Met’s response, alongside our partners, has been rapid.
“We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice.
“You will see a considerable number of additional officers in the area, including forensic experts. Police cordons are likely to remain in place for some time, so that they can carry out their vital work.
“Officers will also be patrolling the area. I urge anyone with information to speak with those officers.
“A number of people have already contacted us, and we need that flow of information from anyone who saw or heard anything of note to continue. We also need to hear from anyone who has phone, CCTV or doorbell footage that may help the investigation.”
In the second incident, officers were called at around 10:40 am, with reports of a number of people stabbed in East Street, Walworth, the Metropolitan Police said.
Three people were found with injuries, and one man died at the scene.
Inquiries are ongoing to confirm his identity and inform his family, police said.
The other two, a man and woman, have been taken to hospital for treatment and their condition is unknown.
A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and taken into custody, police added.
Commander Stevens said: “Tragically, a man lost his life this morning, and officers are working hard to establish exactly what happened, and to provide support to his family. My thoughts and sincere sympathies are with them, and with the other people injured.
“Our investigation is at a very early stage. One man was rapidly arrested by officers responding to the incident. At present, although inquiries are ongoing, nobody else is sought.
“The incident is not being treated as terrorism. Inquiries continue, led by dedicated detectives from specialist crime.
“I want to thank those people who have already shared their accounts of what they saw with police. I urge anyone with information or footage, or any witnesses yet to speak with police, to get in touch.”
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