A moped rider opened fire while being chased by police in south London, injuring three people.
Two of them suffered injuries from shotgun bullets, and the third suffered injuries from a moped, but neither injury is believed to be life-threatening.
Police said officers were chasing a two-seater vehicle that failed to stop in the Clapham area just before 5pm on Friday.
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A weapon, believed to be a shotgun, was fired from a moped near Clapham Common Southside.
The suspects fled the scene and officers are searching for the moped. No arrests have been made.
London Ambulance Service said crews took two people to the capital’s main trauma center, while a third person was treated in hospital.
The Metropolitan Police Department said, “The crime scene has been secured and an urgent investigation is underway to trace the moped. Firearms enforcement officers are searching the area.”
Several roads were closed.
Clapham Common Area Police. Photo: @siancole8
A local barber, who gave his name as Kaka, said he was “shocked” when he heard gunshots near his shop near Clapham Common.
“We were in the store just before 5 p.m. when we heard gunshots on the road. It was so close that we were all shocked. Then police were everywhere,” he said.