Brixton shooting: Resident describes "bangs" and "screams"
Police officers were attacked at the scene of a suspected shooting and stabbing in Brixton last night.
Last updated 3rd Jun 2021
A crowd threw objects at police officers who had been called to reports of a man believed to have been stabbed and shot.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following what the Metropolitan Police described as a "serious incident" in Brixton, south London, on Wednesday night.
Officers, including some with firearms, attended the scene in Moorland Road, having been called along with London's Air Ambulance shortly after 9.30pm.
The Met said a man in his mid-20s was found with what are thought to be gunshot injuries and stab wounds.
He was taken to a south London hospital, where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening but may be life-changing, police said.
The force said police at the scene were approached by a large group of people and objects were thrown towards them.
A spokesman said no officers are believed to have been seriously hurt, but was unable to give details on numbers or say whether any suffered minor injuries.
A crime scene remains in place and the Met said there is a police presence in the area to reassure residents.
Ben Fahey, who lives nearby, said there had been "dozens of groups of young people dressed up for a party milling about" earlier in the evening and described the atmosphere as "good and fun".
"I heard several bangs"
The 36-year-old told the PA news agency:
"I got home and started to firstly hear a PA system, then I heard several bangs but thought nothing of it as it's a common noise (fireworks etc), then just heard a collective scream, which was quite eerie, like hundreds shouting at the same time.
"I went back outside around 10pm and the police were there in numbers.
"The atmosphere completely changed, very hostile."