A man has been shot dead and two people have been injured with gunshot wounds in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Officers were called at 10:10 BST on Sunday to reports of a shooting near Wells Park Road in Sydenham.
They found a man with injuries who died at the scene.
A woman was also found with gunshot injuries to her legs and has been taken to hospital. Her condition is not life threatening.
A third person attended hospital with what are believed to be gunshot injuries, the force added, although their condition is unknown.
The Met has appealed for information as it condemned the “senseless act of violence”.
No arrests have been made and police are trying to establish the victim’s identity and contact his family.
“A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course,” a Met spokesperson said.
Commander Peter Stevens said: “I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area.
“I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Met’s response, alongside our partners, has been rapid.
“We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice.”
He added that there will be additional officers patrolling the area as well as forensic experts at the scene. Police cordons will also remain in place “for some time”.
He also urged anyone with information to speak with the officers.
“A number of people have already contacted us, and we need that flow of information from anyone who saw or heard anything of note to continue. We also need to hear from anyone who has phone, CCTV or doorbell footage that may help the investigation.”
