{"id":5370,"date":"2026-05-02T16:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5370"},"modified":"2026-05-02T16:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:11:37","slug":"man-critically-injured-and-three-others-wounded-in-london-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5370","title":{"rendered":"Man critically injured and three others wounded in London shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Four people were rushed to hospital<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>A 25-year old man is fighting for his life in hospital after a drive-by shooting in Brixton last night. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Police rushed to Coldharbour Lane after shots were fired from a car shortly after 1am.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Four people were rushed to hospital, including a 25-year-old man who remains in a life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The three others aged 21, 47 and 70 were assessed as having injuries that are neither life threatening nor life changing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>No arrests have been made yet, but the Met said detectives are working at pace to track down those responsible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo said: &#8220;We understand how concerning this incident will be for the local community and want to reassure residents that officers are working at pace to identify those responsible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;This was an act of indiscriminate violence, and we will work\u00a0relentlessly to bring the suspects to justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;It is vital that anyone who witnessed the incident, or has information that could assist the investigation, comes forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A Met Police\u00a0spokesperson said: &#8220;Police were called at 1.14am on Saturday, May 2, following reports a firearm discharge on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;Officers, including specialist\u00a0crime officers, were on scene within four minutes and provided emergency first aid alongside the\u00a0London Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;Four people were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. 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