Stockwell Road and Benedict Road remain in both directions after a gunbattle broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning yards from the Brixton O2 academy Armed officers from the Metropolitan Police and paramedics from the London Ambulance service Gunbattles Break Out In Brixton were called after a man is believed to have been shot on Benedict Road near Stockwell Road just after 3 am on Sunday, November 27. Gunbattles Break Out In Brixton Trident officers from the Met Police are investigating the incident and a large crime scene has been put in place. A number of 6 mm bullets and casings can be seen in the roadway. Gunbattles Break Out In Brixton Officers have covered these with plastic bags. Gunbattle Break Out Near To The Brixton O2 Academy A black Mercedes can be seen parked with crash damage within the crime scene and officers have been seen making a false entry into the vehicle. Gunbattle Break Out Near To The Brixton O2 Academy A white BMW has been abandoned in the middle of Stockwell Road with its windows blown out after the driver is understood to have been shot at a number of times after making off from the shootout at Benedict Road. Gunbattles Break Out In Brixton No arrests have been made and a manhunt for the gunman has been launched as officers trawl CCTV from nearby housing blocks to see if the attack was captured within CCTV.
A number of bus routes have been affected: 2,196,322,333,345,N2
Gunbattles Break Out In Brixton
Further roads closure are also in place and blocked in both directions at the junction of Rumsey Road.
Gunbattles Break Out In Brixton
These are likely to be in for some time as officers investigate the very serious incident.
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