Detectives launch murder investigation after man in his 20s is shot dead in Balham in south London
Detectives launch murder investigation after man in his 20s is shot dead in Balham in south London where semis sell for £1.6m
- Armed police were called last night to reports of man suffering gunshot wounds
- Victim was rushed to hospital but pronounced dead just over 45 minutes later
- His next of kin have been informed and post-mortem will be held in due course
- No arrests made and enquiries into circumstances remain ongoing, said police
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s was shot dead in Balham in south London yesterday where semi-detached houses sell for around £1.6million.
Armed police were called at around 10.50pm to reports of a man suffering gunshot wounds on Bedford Hill – home to The Bedford, one of the best comedy clubs in the country where Ed Sheeran, U2 and The Clash have performed – in Wandsworth.
The London Ambulance Service attended and rushed the victim to hospital, but he was pronounced dead just over 45 minutes later.
His next of kin have been informed, said the Met Police, and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
Armed police officers were called at around 10.50pm last night to reports of a man suffering gunshot wounds on Bedford Hill in Wandsworth, London
A police officer pictured at the cordoned-off scene last night. No arrests have been made and enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing, said the Met
No arrests have been made and enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing, added the force.
Properties in Balham, where the shooting took place, have an overall average price of nearly £1million, according to Rightmove.
Flats in the affluent area sell for around £615,000 with terraced properties going for £1.27million and semi-detached properties fetching £1.58million.
Boasting low council taxes, trendy pubs, comedy and literary festivals and 15-minute tube links to central London, the neighbourhood is a commonly sought after place to live in the capital city.
In a statement released this morning, the Met said: ‘A murder investigation is underway following a shooting in Balham.
‘Police were called at approximately 22:50hrs on Thursday, 17 June to reports of a man suffering gunshot injuries in Bedford Hill, SW12.
Police officers and vehicles at the scene last night. The London Ambulance Service attended and rushed the man to hospital, but he was pronounced dead just over 45 minutes later
‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man, believed aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment.
‘Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at 23:36hrs.’
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, tweet @MetCC quoting CAD8915/17June or get in touch anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
