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Street shooting puts four in hospital after shots from Brixton car

Four people have been taken to hospital, with one in a life-threatening condition, after shots were fired from a car in Brixton, south London, early on Saturday.

A 25-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital – three others aged 21, 47 and 70 were also admitted with gunshot wounds.

Their injuries are neither life-threatening nor life-changing, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers were called to Coldharbour Road in Brixton at 1.14am on Saturday after reports of gunshots – they arrived within four minutes and gave first aid alongside paramedics.

No arrests have yet been made.

In a video posted online which claimed to depict the Brixton shooting, a man appeared to be receiving CPR on the pavement as police car sirens flashed behind.

He appeared to be lying on the ground next to Coldharbour Lane Open Space, outside the railings of a hand car wash centre opposite Jimmy’s Plaice fish restaurant.

Another man wearing a yellow woollen hat appeared to be receiving medical treatment from paramedics and police officers on a bench nearby. 

Investigators wearing blue overalls, masks and gloves inspected the scene on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, south London

Investigators wearing blue overalls, masks and gloves inspected the scene on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, south London

Police were called just after 1am on Saturday to reports of gunshots fired from a car.

Police were called just after 1am on Saturday to reports of gunshots fired from a car.

Officers have maintained a large cordon on the south London street and the Met said there would be an increased police presence in the coming days

Officers have maintained a large cordon on the south London street and the Met said there would be an increased police presence in the coming days

An investigator at the cordon outside Mamma Dough pizza restaurant on Coldharbour Lane

An investigator at the cordon outside Mamma Dough pizza restaurant on Coldharbour Lane

A foil blanket, a bicycle, bags and litter were strewn across the area as police inspected it on Saturday

A foil blanket, a bicycle, bags and litter were strewn across the area as police inspected it on Saturday

Police maintained a large cordon on Saturday stretching up to the turning into Gresham Road, businesses told the Daily Mail.

Investigators in blue overalls, masks and gloves inspected debris on the road.

Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, who is leading the investigation, called the shooting an ‘act of indiscriminate violence’.

‘We understand how concerning this incident will be for the local community and want to reassure residents that officers are working at pace to identify those responsible.’

The Met said anyone with information was encouraged to come forward and added there would be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days.

A force spokesman told the Daily Mail: ‘Police were called at 01:14hrs on Saturday, 2 May, following reports a firearm discharge on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.

‘Officers, including specialist crime officers, were on scene within four minutes and provided emergency first aid alongside the London Ambulance Service.

‘Four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. One man, aged 25, remains in a life‑threatening condition.

‘Three others – aged 21, 47 and 70 – were also taken to hospital. Their injuries have been assessed as not life‑threatening or life‑changing.’

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