Four Shot in Brixton Drive-By, One Critical
Four people suffered gunshot wounds in a drive-by shooting on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, South London, early Saturday morning, leaving a 25-year-old man in a life-threatening condition.
Police received reports of gunfire from a vehicle at 1:14 a.m. on May 2. Officers, including specialist crime units, arrived within four minutes alongside the London Ambulance Service. Paramedics provided emergency first aid at the scene before transporting the victims to hospitals.
The 25-year-old man remains in critical condition. The other three victims, aged 21, 47 and 70, sustained injuries assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
No arrests have been made, and detectives are working urgently to identify those responsible. Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, leading the investigation, described the incident as "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," Bhangoo said. "We will work relentlessly to bring the suspects to justice. It is vital that anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could...