Man fatally shot in southwest London

A man believed to be in his 20s has died following a shooting in Wandsworth, London.

Police are appealing for witnesses after being called to reports of gunshots heard on Shuttleworth Road, Battersea, at 9.50pm on Thursday evening.

The man was found injured and later died at the scene.

The victim’s next of kin were informed and will now be supported by specialist officers.

“This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost his life whilst standing on a street in Battersea. Our thoughts are with his family and friends as they continue to struggle with this terrible news,” Detective Chief Inspector Neil John said.

He said detectives are working at pace to gather “as much information as possible” and urged individuals who were in the area at the time, or anyone who captured the incident on a phone or doorbell, to contact police.

Formal identification of the victim and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

Detective Chief Superintendent Clair Kelland, from the Met’s basic command unit in Wandsworth, added that there will be increased police presence in the area over the coming days.

“I want to reassure (the local community) that experienced homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command will be working tirelessly to find out who is responsible,” she said.

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