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DCI Gemma Alger, Specialist Crime, mentioned: “Our investigation to identify the two people responsible is at an early stage, but we will be relentless in following up every line of enquiry to arrest them.

“The suspects fled the scene on foot. Crime scenes remain in place in St Alphonsus Road as forensic searches are ongoing at premises where the suspects made off through gardens.

“The shotgun was recovered from the scene and this will also be subject to forensic analysis.

“I want to hear from anyone with information about the incident and any witnesses yet to speak with police. CCTV footage will form part of our investigation, and of course I also want to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage that may assist the investigation.

‘’Local Officers will be in the area to provide reassurance to the local community.’’

The shotgun which injured two people in Clapham yesterday is believed to have discharged by accident as it was dropped by one of the suspects in a police chase as they fled on foot, after their moped crashed, Scotland Yard has said.

The Met has informed the police watchog about the incident, in which three people were injured, two with shotgun pellet wounds.

The force said: “At 16:55hrs on Friday, 1 March, police were in pursuit of a moped being ridden by two people who had failed to stop in the Clapham area. In the course of this pursuit the moped collided with a member of the public and crashed a short while later. The pedestrian – a 27-year-old man – was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Officers have established that one of the suspects was in possession of a shotgun which was discharged as it struck the ground having been dropped while the suspects fled on foot.

“Two women in the street, aged 27 and 36 years, sustained shotgun pellet injuries. They were not deliberately targeted. They were also taken to hospital by ambulance. All three victims have now been released from hospital.

“Since the moped had been pursued by police, the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards is aware of the incident and the Independent Office for Police Conduct has been informed. There have been no arrests at this stage.”

Urgent enquiries are nonetheless ongoing to establish the suspects concerned within the firearms incident in Clapham yesterday night, the Metropolitan Police has mentioned in a brand new replace.

All three injured folks have now left hospital and pressing enquiries are ongoing to establish the suspects whose reckless actions led to the discharge of the weapon, Scotland Yard mentioned.

Three folks have been injured after photographs have been fired by a moped rider who was being chased by police in south London.

Officers had been pursuing the moped after it did not cease within the Clapham space simply earlier than 5pm on Friday, the Metropolitan Police mentioned.

The drive added {that a} firearm, believed to be a shotgun, was discharged from the moped close to The Belle Vue pub in Clapham Common.

Two folks suffered shotgun pellet accidents, whereas a 3rd was injured by the moped. The suspects then fled the scene and officers are trying to hint the moped.

My colleague Barney Davis has the complete report right here:

The taking pictures occurred simply earlier than 5pm on Friday as police have been in pursuit of a moped that did not cease.

Pictures from the scene seem to indicate a bullet gap by way of the window of the Belle Bue pub in Clapham Common because the suspect’s moped was left deserted throughout the street.

The incident occurred close to the busy Clapham Common station, with one witness revealing that she was almost struck by the motorcycle because it careered onto the pavement as she obtained off at Clapham Common Tube station.

Sian Cole informed The Independent: “It was very scary due to it being rush hour and there were so many people present at the scene. I was walking and the motorbike just crashed right in front of me.”

Residents in southwest London have been horrified after a person opened hearth close to Clapham Common throughout rush hour.

Police are nonetheless trying to find the gunman after three folks have been injured and brought to hospital because of the incident.

Two males being chased by the police fell off their moped earlier than opening hearth as cops and ambulances swarmed the excessive avenue after of stories of a taking pictures outdoors The Belle Vue pub.

Dramatic images of the scene present the moped in query mendacity throughout the pavement and a bullet gap by way of the window of the pub.

My colleague Athena Stavrou has extra on this report:

Here is the Met Police assertion in full following yesterday’s occasions in Clapham:

“An investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in south London. At 16:55hrs on Friday, 1 March police were in pursuit of a moped being ridden by two people that had failed to stop in the Clapham area.

“A firearm, believed to be a shotgun, was discharged from the moped in the vicinity of Clapham Common South Side. Two people sustained shotgun pellet injuries. A third person was injured by the moped. The suspects fled the scene on foot. A firearm was recovered from the scene.

“London Ambulance Service paramedics have taken the injured people to hospital. While we await formal assessments, at this stage we don’t believe any of those injured to be in a life-threatening condition.

“A crime scene is in place and urgent enquiries are ongoing. There have been no arrests at this stage. Firearms officers are searching the area.”

A senior Metropolitan Police commander has given his ideas to these injured in final night time’s taking pictures and thanked fellow officers who’re in search of to arrest the suspects.