Fatal ‘gunshot’ in south London - murder investigation launched

A man has died after a fatal shooting in Mitcham, south London.

The Met Police says the man, thought to be in his 20s, is believed at this stage to have died from a gunshot wound.

Police were called at about 2.25am today (April 4) to reports of a man found injured in Croydon Road, near the junction with Beddington Lane, Mitcham.

Officers and London Ambulance Service paramedics attended and the man was taken to hospital, where he died a short time later.

Police say enquiries are ongoing to inform next of kin.

No arrests have been made and a crime scene remains in place.

Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation.

Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in and around the Croydon Road/Beddington Lane area last night and saw anything suspicious to get in contact.

They are keen to speak to any road users with dash cam to check their footage to see whether anything of interest has been captured.

Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD616/4Apr. Information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.