Chaos erupted on Hamlet Road, Crystal Palace, as police cordoned off a large stretch of the street following a shooting incident.

Victim’s Condition and Police Response
- The injured man suffered life-changing injuries.
- Forensic teams were present throughout the morning, gathering evidence.
- Police maintained the cordon while investigations continued.
Latest Updates
- Police have now lifted the road closure, reopening Hamlet Road.
- No further official comments have been released yet.
- Our live updates continue as the story develops.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.19pm last night (26 January) to reports of a shooting in Hamlet Road, SE19.
“We sent ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“The first paramedic arrived in around five minutes.
“We treated one patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre.”