A murder investigation has been launched following a shooting in Battersea Police were called at...

Published: 6:12 pm December 25, 2019
Updated: 11:48 pm September 1, 2025

A murder investigation has been launched following a shooting in Battersea

Police were called at approximately 9pm on Tuesday, 24 December to reports of shots fired in Battersea Church Road, SW11. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and a man – believed aged in his 30s – was found suffering gunshot injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests; enquiries into the circumstances continue. Homicide detectives from Specialist Crime are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 6410/24Dec. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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