Boy, 16, in critical condition after being shot in southwest London
Written by News on 02/09/2018
A teenager is fighting for his life after being shot in southwest London.
The 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition and has been taken to a nearby hospital.
Scotland Yard said officers were called to the scene on York Road, Wandsworth, at about 12.45am on Sunday.
No arrests have been made.
Wandsworth police tweeted: “Police are currently dealing with an incident in York Road #Wandsworth cordons are in place, Usk Road also closed – traffic disruption expected, motorists please avoid area.”
One Twitter user reported that she heard gunshots outside of her window.
Sanober Ahmed wrote: “Gun shots heard outside my window and apparently a mans been shot… roads been cordoned off and police sniffer dogs searching the roads.”
Any witnesses or anyone with information should call 101 quoting CAD 354/2 SEPT.
(c) Sky News 2018: Boy, 16, in critical condition after being shot in southwest London
