Man dies in suspected shooting in south London
A murder investigation is underway.
A man has died following a suspected shooting in south London.
Police were called to Croydon Road in Mitcham, at its junction with Beddington Lane, just before half past two this morning, to reports of an injured man.
It's believed the victim - thought to be in his 20's - had been shot - he couldn't be saved, and died in hospital.
Enquiries are now ongoing to inform the man's next of kin.
A crime scene remains in place this morning.
No arrests have been made and police say enquiries into the circumstances continue.
Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation, with officers appealing to anyone who was in and around the Croydon Road and Beddington Lane area last night and saw anything suspicious to get in contact.
They are also keen to speak to any road users with dash cam to check their footage to see if 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. You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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