A sixteen-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after reports of a shooting in Brixton.
Police were called to Fairmount Road at 9.45pm on Wednesday, October 11, following reports of a shooting.
Met Police officers, including specialist firearms officers, found the victim at a residential address suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was treated at the scene before being rushed to a South London hospital where his condition was deemed non-life-threatening.
Detectives from Central South Command have launched an investigation.
At this stage, there have been no arrests.
Detective Constable Nick Fletcher said: “This could easily be a murder investigation. The victim of this shooting, a 16-year-old boy, has suffered a serious injury but is now in a stable condition in hospital.
“I’m keen to speak to anyone who was in the Fairmount Road area on Wednesday evening.”
Anyone with information or footage that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 8470/11 Oct. Or Crimestoppers, 100 per cent anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
