Man Shot in Thamesmead: Police Hunting Witnesses

Chaos erupted in Manordene Road, Thamesmead, on Friday evening after reports of a shooting at around 6pm. A 28-year-old man was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and is now in a stable condition.

Forensics Swarm Crime Scene

Police and forensic teams have sealed off the area since the shooting, working tirelessly to gather evidence. No arrests have been made yet as detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime South (Trident) launch an urgent appeal for witnesses.

Call for Witnesses

Detectives said: “Police were called to Manordene Road, SE28 at 18:05hrs on Friday to reports of a man with gunshot wounds. The injured man was found at the scene and taken to hospital.”

They urged anyone with information to come forward. Contact the police on 101 with reference Cad 6216/07Feb, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org. “They never ask your name and cannot trace your call or device,” officials confirmed.

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