Police investigating whether Brixton shooting that left four injured could be linked to stabbing

A man was found with stab injuries an hour after four people were injured in a drive-by shooting

The Metropolitan Police are investigating the possibility that the stabbing of a man in Brixton could be linked to the drive-by shooting of four people that same night. On Saturday, May 2, officers were called to Coldharbour Lane at 1.14am, where they found four people suffering from gunshot wounds.

A 25-year-old man remains in the hospital in a life-threatening condition, while the other three conditions were considered not to be life-threatening. An hour later that same night, officers were called to Acre Lane, which is down the road from Coldharbour Lane, where they found a 33-year-old man with multiple stab injuries and took him to the hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. No arrests have been made in either event.

Now, officers are investigating whether the two events could be linked. It is believed that the shooting happened on a patch of grass where a BBQ was being held. Shots were fired from a vehicle that left the four people injured.

Moh John, 45, who works at supermarket Payless Food & Wine outside Southwyck House estate, told the Press Association: “I was putting something there and I heard the noises. He said: “It was busy, there was a party. I saw the people run away. But then I saw the people, some people try to come in the shop and I locked the door.”

Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo, who is leading the investigation, said about the shooting: “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.

“This was an act of indiscriminate violence, and we will work relentlessly to bring the suspects to justice. It is vital that anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist the investigation comes forward.”

Anyone with information or footage is urged to contact the police or Crimestoppers, quoting reference CAD 557/2May for the Coldharbour Lane shooting and quoting CAD 907/2May for the Acre Lane stabbing.

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