Armed Police called to gun battle in Brixton after 12 shots fired

Armed police have been scrambled to Shooting on Railton Road between Chaucer and Barnwell in Brixton this evening Neighbours have reported that 12 shots were heard by locals after the gun battle exchange between a pair on a moped and people in a car. The car crashed at the scene after the shootout. Paramedics from the London ambulance service are working on one victim. A road closure has been put in place in both directions. The Met Police has been approached for comment. More to follow