Three in hospital after shots fired from moped

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An investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in south London.

At 16:55hrs on Friday, 1 March police were in pursuit of a moped being ridden by two people that had failed to stop in the Clapham area.

A firearm, believed to be a shotgun, was discharged from the moped in the vicinity of Clapham Common South Side.

Two people sustained shotgun pellet injuries.

A third person was injured by the moped.

The suspects fled the scene on foot.

A firearm was recovered from the scene.

London Ambulance Service paramedics have taken the injured people to hospital.

A police spokesperson said: ‘While we await formal assessments, at this stage we don’t believe any of those injured to be in a life-threatening condition.

‘A crime scene is in place and urgent enquiries are ongoing. There have been no arrests at this stage.

Firearms officers are searching the area.

Anyone who saw the moped, or captured the incident on dash cam, should call 101 ref CAD 5008/1 Mar.’

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