Hunt for Clapham gunman continues as 2 women shot in street and man hit by moped

02 March 2024 , 15:36

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Forensic police holding the stock of a shotgun in Clapham on Friday (Image: PA)

Police hunting a gunman on a moped whose weapon shot two women in south London before hitting a passer-by with his bike say investigations are ongoing.

Two people sustained shotgun pellet injuries and a third person was injured by the moped in the incident on Friday in Clapham. Met police officers were in pursuit of the moped being ridden by two people who had failed to stop. Investigations have found one of the suspects was in possession of a shotgun which went off when it struck the ground having been dropped while the suspects fled on foot.

Two women in the street, aged 27 and 36, sustained shotgun pellet injuries and were also taken to hospital by ambulance. All three victims have now been released from hospital.

DCI Gemma Alger, Specialist Crime, said: “Our investigation to identify the two people responsible is at an early stage, but we will be relentless in following up every line of enquiry to arrest them. The suspects fled the scene on foot.

“Crime scenes remain in place in St Alphonsus Road as forensic searches are ongoing at premises where the suspects made off through gardens. The shotgun was recovered from the scene and this will also be subject to forensic analysis.

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“I want to hear from anyone with information about the incident and any witnesses yet to speak with police. CCTV footage will form part of our investigation, and of course I also want to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage that may assist the investigation. Local officers will be in the area to provide reassurance to the local community.’’

Three people were hurt in the incident in London (PA)

Yesterday the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said two people were rushed to a major trauma centre, while a third was taken to hospital following the incident. A moped could be seen left on the pavement on Clapham Common South Side, while forensics were working in and around The Belle Vue pub.

n a video posted on TikTok a police officer is heard telling members of the public to move away from the scene shouting: "go that way, that way, that way, there’s a shotgun here." A local barber said he was left "shocked" after hearing shooting close to his shop near Clapham Common. The man, who gave his name as Kaka, 34, who works in Chop Barbers, said: "I was in the shop just before 5 and I heard a gunshot up the road. We were all shocked because it was so close, the police were everywhere afterwards."

Antony Clements-Thrower